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

To the contrary, various federal courts have held that Title IX and/or the Equal Protection Clause require schools to allow such participation. —Meredith Deliso, ABC News, 11 Apr. 2025

But last month, the company locked down its first external funding in a $600 million round led by Thrive Capital with participation from GV, formerly known as Google Ventures, as well additional capital from Alphabet. —Hayden Field, CNBC, 9 Apr. 2025

Provide a simple template and emphasize that participation is voluntary but valuable. —Dr. Jennifer Bryant, Forbes.com, 9 Apr. 2025

That came after the British government’s rejection, on April 1, of an attempt by Europe to make London’s participation in a defense pact conditional on its readiness to allow EU fishing boats into British waters. —Colette Davidson, Christian Science Monitor, 9 Apr. 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)