participation
Americannoun
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an act or instance of participating.
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the fact of taking part, as in some action or attempt.
participation in a celebration.
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a sharing, as in benefits or profits.
participation in a pension plan.
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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
Explanation
Participation in extracurricular activities makes you a well-rounded person. Getting involved in different groups and pursuits is not only educational, but also an opportunity to make lifelong friends. Notice that the first syllable in this noun is part-, as in, “take part.” Participation is the act of participating, or being related to a larger whole. Another word for this is involvement. A person can enjoy participation in a club, a celebration, or even a conversation.
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Across YouTube videos, video games, VR experiences and TikTok edits, audiences are located inside the environment itself blurring the boundaries between storytelling, role-playing, tourism and online participation.
From Science Daily ● Jul. 26, 2026
Under the current national scheme, participating operators cap eligible single fares at £3, but participation is voluntary.
From BBC ● Jul. 24, 2026
Needless to say, such a novel process produced much lower participation: 216,000 Mainers voted in the U.S.
From Slate ● Jul. 24, 2026
Likewise, opting out of Social Security would mean giving up the benefits that come with continued participation.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 23, 2026
Justice Rumpff: What is the value of participation in the Government of a state of people who know nothing?
From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela
They will also get a share of certain streaming revenues, the details of which were not disclosed, and receive $57 million for their accrued profit participations.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 16, 2021
In terms of your child’s participations, have you considered asking your pod teacher to set up a reward system?
From Slate ● Oct. 29, 2020
“We had 7,000 participations in different seminars and workshops,” Heise said.
From Washington Times ● Feb. 12, 2019
Any profit participations from “Seinfeld” should have shown up at that time.
From The New Yorker ● Apr. 24, 2017
We look out for the business of these banks in the centres and give them participations in some of our important undertakings.
From Readings in Money and Banking Selected and Adapted by Phillips, Chester Arthur
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