participatory

adjective

par·​tic·​i·​pa·​to·​ry pär-ˈti-sə-pə-ˌtȯr-ē How to pronounce participatory (audio)
pər-
: characterized by or involving participation
especially : providing the opportunity for individual participation
participatory democracy
participatory management

Examples of participatory in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web But where Ice Watch generated the kind of participatory engagement for which Eliasson is known, with visitors touching the ice and moving around and through it, The Glacier Melt Series reads like a geography textbook. Kelly Presutti, ARTnews.com, 27 Sep. 2024 This trend is unsustainable for a participatory society. Jennifer Sirangelo, Forbes, 4 Sep. 2024 To Vogt, whose experience is in participatory philanthropy, the process in Salzburg seemed rushed. Joshua Yaffa, The New Yorker, 2 Sep. 2024 That participatory knowingness is imbued into the cinematography itself, executed by Paul Faltz on 35mm with a look that alternates between shadowy fear and gauzy fantasy. Katie Walsh, Los Angeles Times, 10 Aug. 2024 See all Example Sentences for participatory 

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Word History

First Known Use

1881, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of participatory was in 1881

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“Participatory.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/participatory. Accessed 14 Oct. 2024.

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