participatory

adjective

par·​tic·​i·​pa·​to·​ry pär-ˈti-sə-pə-ˌtȯr-ē How to pronounce participatory (audio)
pər-
: characterized by or involving participation
especially : providing the opportunity for individual participation
participatory democracy
participatory management

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Through this participatory approach, the community directly benefits in various areas like employment, volunteerism, cultural heritage preservation, education and environmental sustainability. Anthony Demarco, Forbes, 21 Jan. 2025 Share your insights, research, experience or new ideas about practices for participatory sciences. Bob Hirshon, Discover Magazine, 20 Dec. 2024 The city’s participatory budgeting process has four phases, and residents can either apply or be nominated to take part. Megan Ulu-Lani Boyanton, The Denver Post, 20 Sep. 2024 On the other side of the country, Los Angeles residents across nine underserved communities led a participatory budgeting process to dedicate $8.5 million in City funds to resource their communities. Morgan Simon, Forbes, 7 Jan. 2025 See all Example Sentences for participatory 

Word History

First Known Use

1881, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of participatory was in 1881

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“Participatory.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/participatory. Accessed 1 Feb. 2025.

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