participation

American  

[pahr-tis-uh-pey-shuhn] / pɑrˌtɪs əˈpeɪ ʃən /

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.

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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 Word Forms

• preparticipation noun
• underparticipation noun

Etymology

Origin of participation

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

As participation and popularity rise, you can expect more travel competitions, camps and opportunities for college recruiting.

From Los Angeles Times

It has declared 2026 its “Total Defense Year” and urged participation from Norwegians across the spectrum, from fishermen training to spot suspicious ships to schoolchildren learning first aid.

From The Wall Street Journal

With 41 runway shows and 20 presentations across the week, it marks a more than 10% increase in participation compared to last year.

From BBC

“Your participation in these classes only continues to fund the cancerous growth of SCiLL,” warned its Instagram account.

From The Wall Street Journal

The Fed put—which has remained in effect under successive Fed chairs—has underpinned the bullish investor sentiment that is key to maintaining public participation in the market, Rosenberg said in an interview.

From Barron's

Related Words

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