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

Zelenskiy's office said that 107 countries and international organizations had confirmed by early June their participation, including Ukraine's Western allies and countries from South America, Africa and the Middle East. —Fox News, 3 June 2024

In a news conference afterward, Mr. Zelensky told reporters that Russia had persuaded China to try to help limit Asian participation. —Damien Cave, New York Times, 2 June 2024

Schools that don’t post their scores could be denied playoff participation. —Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 25 May 2024

Rescheduling, even combined with clemency, also does not lift the various legal disabilities associated with marijuana convictions, cannabis consumption, or participation in the cannabis industry. —Jacob Sullum, Orange County Register, 25 May 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)