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.
adjective
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
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A recent report External link by Homebase, a workforce management platform, showed that while labor participation held flat in the early part of the year, hours worked actually edged up.
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The war has thrown in doubt Iran's participation at the World Cup, hosted by the United States, Mexico and Canada from June 11.
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Analyst cites Voyager’s lead in Starlab development, missile market exposure, and potential Golden Dome participation.
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Koch’s participation in Artemis II will mark the first time a woman has flown beyond orbits near Earth.
District Court ruled that conditioning minors’ social media participation on parental consent is “an impermissible curtailment of their First Amendment rights.”
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