participant

[pahr-tis-uh-puhnt]

noun

1. a person or group that participates; partaker.

   Synonyms: colleague, contributor, associate, participator

adjective

1. participating; sharing.

Other Word Forms

• participantly adverb
• unparticipant adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of participant¹

First recorded in 1520–30; from Latin participant-, stem of participāns “sharing,” present participle of participāre “to share”; participate

Related Words

• colleague 
• member 
• partner 
• party 
• player 
• shareholder