word
Intervention
Ih-ntur-VEH-nshuhn
/ˌɪntɜːrˈvɛnʃʌn/Listen
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Syllable breakdown
intervention
Dictionary meaning
Care provided to improve a situation (especially medical procedures or applications that are intended to relieve illness or injury).
Examples
- It occurs without human intervention.
Synonyms: treatment
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