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

It added it took any allegation concerning worker welfare and safety extremely seriously, and would not "tolerate intimidation or threats against workers for exercising their rights, including participation in industrial action".

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Madrid travel to face Athletic Bilbao on Wednesday for a fourth consecutive league match on the road, a game moved because of the club's participation in the Spanish Super Cup in January.

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Carson Group’s Detrick notes that breadth often leads price, so signs of improving participation mean the broader indexes will likely continue to climb in the short term.

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Americans had concealed this through increased female workforce participation and rising house prices that created an illusion of wealth as wages flatlined.

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The images do not simply capture female participation.

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Related Words

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