participation

noun

par·​tic·​i·​pa·​tion (ˌ)pär-ˌti-sə-ˈpā-shən How to pronounce participation (audio)
pər-
: the act of participating

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Sounding Alarm on Possible War With Iran Takes Off Online Migrant Faces Up to a Year in Prison for Entering New Border Military Zone Cynthia Nixon Says Andrew Cuomo Was 'Empowering Republicans' as Governor Montana placed second, which the study said was largely a result of civic participation. Joe Edwards, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 June 2025 Johnson faced questions about his participation in the 1992 NBA All-Star Game and his sexuality while facing the greatest challenge of his personal and professional life. James Jackson, New York Times, 20 June 2025 Users are clearly notified about their participation and can opt out at any time through app settings. PC Magazine, 20 June 2025 There are some potentially negative knock-on effects regionally from Auckland City’s participation. James Nalton, Forbes.com, 20 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for participation

Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of participation was in the 14th century

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“Participation.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/participation. Accessed 27 Jun. 2025.

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
2
a
: something in which shares are taken by more than one party
b
: something that results in a share (as of a distribution)
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