interventiongroup
nounUK /ˌɪntəˈvɛnʃən ɡruːp/
US /ˌɪntərˈvɛnʃən ɡruːp/
A group of people who step in to help fix a problem.
The intervention group met with the students to help them learn better.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. In research, the group that receives the treatment being tested.
The intervention group showed more improvement than the control group.
3. A set of people chosen to take action on a specific issue.
The school formed an intervention group to stop bullying.
4. A team that steps in during a crisis to provide help.
The crisis intervention group arrived quickly after the storm.