Main Entry:

par·tic·i·pate

Pronunciation:

\pär-ˈti-sə-ˌpāt, pər-\

Function:

verb

Inflected Form(s):

par·tic·i·pat·ed; par·tic·i·pat·ing

Etymology:

Latin participatus, past participle of participare, from particip-, particeps participant, from part-, pars part + capere to take — more at heave

Date:

1531

transitive verbarchaic : partakeintransitive verb1: to possess some of the attributes of a person, thing, or quality2 a: to take part <always participates in class discussions> b: to have a part or share in something

synonyms see share

— par·tic·i·pa·tor \-ˌpā-tər\ noun