participative

adjective

par·​tic·​i·​pa·​tive pär-ˈti-sə-pə-tiv How to pronounce participative (audio)
pər-,
-ˌpā-tiv
: relating to or involving participation
especially : of, relating to, or being a style of management in which subordinates participate in decision making

Examples of participative in a Sentence

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Democratic The democratic leadership style is also known as participative leadership. Jason Miller, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024 One recent study found that participative leadership can alleviate workers’ emotional exhaustion and contribute to a greater work-life balance. Mark Travers, Forbes, 8 Oct. 2024 Communication is a major component to participative leadership. Dee Brown, Forbes, 24 Jan. 2023 The series is made of a visual exchange that occurred between Sarah and Anthony following the usual practice of the artist, who is familiar with participative projects aimed at giving voice to under or misrepresented communities. Rica Cerbarano, Vogue, 15 Feb. 2023 The idea was to give deliver a much more exciting and participative experience to the fans. Alpine Contributor, Forbes, 10 Oct. 2022 Change crowdsourcing is about participative change. Albana Vrioni, Forbes, 11 Oct. 2022 To truly exploit the potential of crowdsourcing in undertaking meaningful societal and organizational change, participative leadership is on call. Albana Vrioni, Forbes, 11 Oct. 2022 Pope Francis has initiated a renewal of the life of the church that centers on synodality, which means the church is inclusive and participative. Phillip Molnar, San Diego Union-Tribune, 27 Aug. 2022

Word History

First Known Use

1951, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of participative was in 1951

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“Participative.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/participative. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.

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