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   intervention

   /ˌɪntəˈvɛnʃn/

   noun

   • 1. the action or process of intervening: "a high degree of state intervention in the economy"
   • ▪ interference by a state in another's affairs: "the government was reported to be considering military intervention"
   • ▪ action taken to improve a medical disorder: "two patients were referred for surgical intervention"
   • ▪ an occasion on which a person with an addiction or other behavioural 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

   Scrabble Points: 15

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishINTERVENTION | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   INTERVENTION definition: 1. intentional action to change a situation, with the aim of improving it or preventing it from…. Learn more.

3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › interventionIntervention Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   The meaning of INTERVENTION is the act or an instance of intervening. How to use intervention in a sentence.

4. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › interventionIntervention - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms - Vocabulary.com

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   An intervention is the act of inserting one thing between others, like a person trying to help. You could be the subject of a school intervention if your teachers call your parents about the bad grades you've been hiding.

5. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishINTERVENTION definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   Intervention is the act of intervening in a situation. ...the role of the United States and its intervention in the internal affairs of many countries. [+ in] ...military interventions. Synonyms: mediation, involvement, interference, intrusion More Synonyms of intervention. 2. countable noun.

6. www.dictionary.com › browse › interventionINTERVENTION Definition & Meaning - Dictionary.com

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   Intervention definition: the act or fact of coming or occurring between two people, things, or times. See examples of INTERVENTION used in a sentence.

7. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishintervention noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

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   Definition of intervention noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

8. www.thefreedictionary.com › interventionIntervention - definition of intervention by The Free Dictionary

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   An act that alters the course of a disease, injury, or condition by initiating a treatment or performing a procedure or surgery. c. A planned, often unannounced meeting with a person with a serious personal problem, such as addiction, in order to persuade the person to seek treatment.

9. www.yourdictionary.com › interventionIntervention Definition & Meaning - YourDictionary

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   noun. interventions. The act of intervening. Webster's New World. Similar definitions. The systematic process of assessment and planning employed to remediate or prevent a social, educational, or developmental problem. Early intervention for at-risk toddlers. American Heritage Medicine.

10. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishMeaning of intervention – Learner’s Dictionary - Cambridge...

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    INTERVENTION definition: the act of intervening, especially to prevent something from happening: . Learn more.

11. humanfocus.co.uk › blog › what-is-intervention-in-education-types-and-examplesWhat is Intervention in Education? Types and Examples - Human...

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    Mar 7, 2024 · Interventions are any support outside of your core classroom practice, and they should be used to help pupils close gaps between their current and expected attainments. Interventions don’t have to be exclusively academic, however. Sometimes, children underperform because of behavioural or emotional challenges.