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   In·ter·ven·tion

   /ˌin(t)ərˈven(t)SH(ə)n/

   

   noun

   • 1. the action or process of intervening: "they are plants that grow naturally without human intervention"
   • ▪ interference by a country in another's affairs: "the administration was reported to be considering military intervention"
   • ▪ action taken to improve a situation, especially a medical disorder: "two patients were referred for surgical intervention"
   • ▪ an occasion on which a person with an addiction or other behavioral problem is confronted by a group of friends or family members in an attempt to persuade them to address the issue: "as her health worsened, her daughters considered staging an intervention"

   Word Origin late Middle English: from Latin interventio(n-), from the verb intervenire (see intervene).

   Derivatives

   • 1. interventional adjective

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   intervention. noun. These are words and phrases related to intervention. Click on any word or phrase to go to its thesaurus page. Or, go to the definition of intervention. The policeman's intervention broke up the fight. The two countries will not accept outside intervention.

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   4 days ago · the act of intervening, esp. to influence or alter a situation in some way. the country's intervention in the internal affairs of others. Synonyms. mediation. involvement. interference. intrusion. arbitration. conciliation.

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   noun. the act of intervening (as to mediate a dispute, etc.) “it occurs without human intervention ”. synonyms: intercession. see more. noun. a policy of intervening in the affairs of other countries. synonyms: interference. see more.