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

The games involved members of at least three New York mafia families, and Billups and Jones were allegedly paid for their participation. —Madison E. Goldberg, PEOPLE, 24 Oct. 2025

The raucous screening of the film was bolstered by audience participation and the Little Morals shadow cast. —Audrey Gibbs, Nashville Tennessean, 23 Oct. 2025

The crime family members and associates allegedly received a portion of the winnings in exchange for their participation, the indictment said. —Dan Gallo, NBC news, 23 Oct. 2025

Fahad Al Jomiah, CEO of a streetwear brand 1886, called its participation a milestone moment. —Miles Socha, Footwear News, 23 Oct. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for participation

• abbreviation
• abomination
• acceleration
• accentuation
• accommodation
• accreditation
• acculturation
• accumulation
• acetylation
• adjudication
• administration
• adulteration

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)