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

This goes against all of Division III philosophy, all our NESCAC core values (to encourage participation in athletics). — Dom Amore, Hartford Courant, 20 Sep. 2026

That effort looked likely to succeed—until indigenous Maya communities organized peaceful demonstrations that lasted 106 days and drew the participation of nearly 2 million Guatemalans. — Will Freeman, The Atlantic, 20 Sep. 2026

Fox News Digital also sought comment from Rosatom and from Russian officials responsible for Moscow’s participation in BRICS. — Efrat Lachter, FOXNews.com, 20 Sep. 2026

According to Strava, participation in run clubs grew 59% over the past two years. — Marco Quiroz-Gutierrez, Fortune, 20 Sep. 2026

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)