participation

[ pahr-tis-uh-pey-shuhn ]

noun

1. an act or instance of participating.
2. the fact of taking part, as in some action or attempt:

   participation in a celebration.

3. a sharing, as in benefits or profits:

   participation in a pension plan.

adjective

1. of or relating to a venture characterized by more than one person, bank, or company participating in risk or profit:

   a participation loan.

Other Words From

• prepar·tici·pation noun
• under·par·tici·pation noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of participation¹

First recorded in 1325–75; from Late Latin participātiōn-, stem of participātiō; equivalent to participate + -ion; replacing Middle English participacioun, from Anglo-French, from Late Latin, as above

Related Words

• aid
• assistance
• attendance
• cooperation
• help
• presence
• sharing
• support