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

But Israel and the United States have a far more permissive interpretation of what constitutes direct participation in hostilities. —Sarah E. Parkinson, Foreign Affairs, 11 Nov. 2024

Additionally, initiatives like Denver high school students' AI app designed to assist immigrants in voting showcase both the potential benefits and pitfalls of AI technology in shaping democratic participation. —Nizan Geslevich Packin, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024

Many Americans don't want to hear it, but the Electoral College is a uniquely damaging system that wildly distorts the will of the voter, yields crazy outcomes and suppresses participation—since most of us live in places where the outcome is preordained. —Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2024

Over the last several months, numerous Latino political organizations — along with the Harris-Walz campaign — have sought to harness the cultural force of Mexican music to encourage voter participation. —Tomás Mier, Rolling Stone, 5 Nov. 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)