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 Word Forms

• preparticipation noun
• underparticipation 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

Businesses’ participation has lagged in recent years, making initial estimates of everything from the number of workers employed to the price of milk less reliable.

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Other themes of this weekend's summit include securing climate change financing, increasing the participation of African countries in multilateral forums and ensuring that they get the best value out of their critical minerals.

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"Declining household participation and rising evasion has not been successfully tackled; BBC users not purchasing a licence is not fair to willing licence fee payers," the report said.

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While Green did not address Israel's participation directly, he said he hoped the measures would "give people reassurance that the contest remains an impartial and neutral space".

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The newspaper says the woman was not a contestant or professional dancer on the show, but had met the man due to his participation in the competition.

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Related Words

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