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

Pending whether the next Trump administration decides to keep the model intact, states may choose to begin participation anytime between January 2025 and January 2026. —Joshua P. Cohen, Forbes, 7 Dec. 2024

The labor force participation rate, which measures the share of the working-age population either at work or looking for a job, declined to 62.5%, a decrease of 0.1 percentage point. —Jeff Cox, CNBC, 6 Dec. 2024

The government is committed to supporting investment into U.K. sports, ensuring this translates into tangible positive outcomes that span grassroots participation through to elite performance. —Richard Albert, Sportico.com, 5 Dec. 2024

Federal data shows the workforce participation rate in Tennessee this fall is 59.4%, down from the low 60s before the pandemic. —Adam Tamburin, Axios, 3 Dec. 2024

Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined above

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)