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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The idea is to pivot from “dinner party” to “get-together where there will be food,” creating formats that reduce host overwhelm, invite participation, and turn food into a collaborative ritual.
From Salon
Among the biggest shifts, they told me, have come in retail participation and on GameStop’s balance sheet:
From Barron's
USA also announced a $1.5 billion equity offering “anchored by Inflection Point with participation from large mutual fund complexes,” priced at $21.50 a share.
From Barron's
Previous to that race she was still unsure about her participation, telling reporters beforehand that she still felt pain both on and away from the slopes.
From Barron's
During the 19th century, one by one nations finally ended their participation in the slave trade and abolished slavery.
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