participation

noun

par·​tic·​i·​pa·​tion (ˌ)pär-ˌti-sə-ˈpā-shən 

pər-

: the act of participating

Examples of participation in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The college attributed increasing nonparticipating student counts to improved methods of tracking student participation. —Edward McKinnon, Arkansas Online, 4 Sep. 2025

Katie McCarty, a vice president at the company Reunion Specialists (and a member of the National Association of Reunion Managers), told me that after the pandemic-shutdown era, the industry is seeing more excitement and participation, including a surge in events in the fall. —Jordan Michelman, The Atlantic, 4 Sep. 2025

The International Commission for Human Rights condemned the Venezuelan state for its participation in terrorism. —Kristina Foltz, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Sep. 2025

Waller, the Miami Dolphins’ top offensive addition this offseason, missed the media’s viewing portion of Thursday’s practice, which coach Mike McDaniel insinuated the veteran tight end was being rested Wednesday to ensure his participation. —Omar Kelly, Miami Herald, 4 Sep. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for participation

• abbreviation
• abomination
• acceleration
• accentuation
• accommodation
• accreditation
• acculturation
• accumulation
• acetylation
• adjudication
• administration
• adulteration

Legal Definition

participation

noun

par·​tic·​i·​pa·​tion

1

: the action or state of taking part in something: as

a

: association with others in a relationship (as a partnership) or an enterprise usually on a formal basis with specified rights and obligations

a loan made directly or in participation with a bank

b

: profit sharing

2

a

: something in which shares are taken by more than one party

b

: something that results in a share (as of a distribution)