Definition of intervention Intervention

/ɪˌntɚvɛˈnʧʌn/ - [intervenchun] - in•ter•ven•tion

We found 13 definitions of intervention from 5 different sources.

What does intervention mean?

WordNet

Noun Plural: interventions
intervention - a policy of intervening in the affairs of other countries
		interference
		noninterference, nonintervention a foreign policy of staying out of other countries' disputes
		foreign policy a policy governing international relations
intervention - the act of intervening (as to mediate a dispute, etc.); "it occurs without human intervention"
		intercession
		participation, involvement, involution, engagement the condition of sharing in common with others (as fellows or partners etc.)
intervention - (law) a proceeding that permits a person to enter into a lawsuit already in progress; admission of person not an original party to the suit so that person can protect some right or interest that is allegedly affected by the proceedings; "the purpose of intervention is to prevent unnecessary duplication of lawsuits"
		legal proceeding, proceeding, proceedings (law) the institution of a sequence of steps by which legal judgments are invoked
intervention - care provided to improve a situation (especially medical procedures or applications that are intended to relieve illness or injury)
		treatment
		tending, aid, attention, care the activity of contributing to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose; "he gave me an assist with the housework"; "could not walk without assistance"; "rescue party went to their aid"; "offered his help in unloading"
		medical aid, medical care professional treatment for illness or injury
		massage kneading and rubbing parts of the body to increase circulation and promote relaxation
		modality a method of therapy that involves physical or electrical therapeutic treatment
		detoxification treatment for poisoning by neutralizing the toxic properties (normally a function of the liver)
		chiropractic a method of treatment that manipulates body structures (especially the spine) to relieve low back pain or even headache or high blood pressure
		fomentation deliberate and intentional triggering (of trouble or discord)
		naturopathy a method of treating disease using food and exercise and heat to assist the natural healing process
		naprapathy a drugless method of treatment based on the belief that disease symptoms arise from problems with ligaments and connective tissues
		orthodontic treatment dental treatment that corrects irregularities of the teeth or of the relation of the teeth to surrounding anatomy; treatment is usually by braces or mechanical aids; "orthodontic treatment of facial abnormalities"
		orthoptics treatment of defects of binocular vision (such as strabismus and amblyopia) by nonsurgical measures (especially by exercises to strengthen the eye muscles)
		osteopathy therapy based on the assumption that restoring health is best accomplished by manipulating the skeleton and muscles
		osteoclasis treatment of a skeletal deformity by intentionally fracturing a bone
		acupuncture, stylostixis treatment of pain or disease by inserting the tips of needles at specific points on the skin
		acupressure, g-jo, shiatsu treatment of symptoms by applying pressure with the fingers to specific pressure points on the body
		autogenic therapy, autogenic training, autogenics training patients in self-induced relaxation
		hydropathy, hydrotherapy the internal and external use of water in the treatment of disease
		rest-cure rest as a medical treatment for stress or anxiety etc.
intervention - the act or fact of interposing one thing between or among others
		interposition
		positioning, emplacement, locating, placement, location, position military installation consisting of a prepared position for siting a weapon

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Wiktionary

intervention (Noun)
The action of intervening; interfering in some course of events.
intervention (Noun)
A legal motion through which a person or entity who has not been named as a party to a case seeks to have the court order that they be made a party.
intervention (Noun)
An orchestrated attempt to convince somebody to seek professional help with an addiction or other psychological problem.

Webster DictionaryWebster's Unabridged Dictionary 📘

intervention (n.)
The act of intervening; interposition.
intervention (n.)
Any interference that may affect the interests of others; especially, of one or more states with the affairs of another; mediation.
intervention (n.)
The act by which a third person, to protect his own interest, interposes and becomes a party to a suit pending between other parties.