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

Example Sentences

The TikTok spokesperson said Discovery’s participation in the Creative Learning Fund helped the TV network’s TikTok account to gain 1 million new followers.

From Digiday

Their results suggest that vote by mail doesn't provide either party with an advantage, but it also hasn't done much to boost participation.

From Ars Technica

As a result, this form of participation is too often merely performative.

From MIT Technology Review

According to data from Sentio Solutions, which developed Feel, usage has spiked during the coronavirus pandemic, with users spending 50% more time per week on the app and 97% participation in weekly therapy sessions.

From Fortune

The government worried that such sentiments would weaken participation in the digital economy, which had become a central part of its strategy for shoring up the country’s slowing economic growth.

From MIT Technology Review

According to the USDA, student participation began to fall, with 1.4 million students opting out of the lunch program entirely.

From The Daily Beast

Children in households with more equitable participation of men show better health and development.

From The Daily Beast

Krivov was arrested in October 2012, on the dubious charges of participation in “mass riots.”

From The Daily Beast

Tweeting and Instagramming about their participation, making themselves the story like they want to be congratulated.

From The Daily Beast

If one needs more evidence that immigrants are here to work, consider labor participation rates.

From The Daily Beast

The intellect might be abolished so far as its participation in such an operation is concerned.

From Project Gutenberg

A veritable Judas, preparing to forswear his people and their cause, willing to lie and deny his participation.

From Project Gutenberg

My heart wells up in admiration of the man, as I think of his participation in the memorable struggle of Homestead.

From Project Gutenberg

Only with a woman consecrated to active participation may the revolutionist associate.

From Project Gutenberg

Musical publishers and choral groups also encouraged active participation in the musical field.

From Project Gutenberg

Related Words

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