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 verb archaic : partakeintransitive verb 1 : to possess some of the attributes of a person, thing, or quality
2 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