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Definition of participation

participation

/pɑːrˌtɪs.əˈpeɪ.ʃən/
par · tic · i · pa · tion
Plural:participations
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Adjective:participatory
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participation Lexical Profile

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• noun

1

The action or state of taking part in an activity, event, or endeavor.

Example

"The professor emphasized that active class participation would count for twenty percent of the final grade."

2

The right or practice of employees or investors sharing in the decision-making or profits of a business enterprise.

Example

"The company introduced an employee profit participation plan to boost morale and productivity."

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• Rhymes for participation

• Nearby Words

participaction
participant
participate
participation
participative
participator
participatory

Word Origin & Etymology

Borrowed from Old French participation, from Late Latin participationem ('a sharing, partaking'), derived from Latin particeps ('sharing in, partaking'), a compound of pars ('part') and capere ('to take').

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Participation. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/participation
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