participatory

adjective

par·​tic·​i·​pa·​to·​ry pär-ˈti-sə-pə-ˌtȯr-ē 

pər-

: characterized by or involving participation

especially : providing the opportunity for individual participation

participatory democracy

participatory management

Examples of participatory in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

In participatory action research, communities partner with researchers to move toward community goals. — Krista Mehari, The Conversation, 23 July 2026

And finally, since 2018, participatory budgeting has been mandatory in the cities with county rights. — Tax Notes Staff, Forbes.com, 21 July 2026

Between a book’s covers is a unique kind of participatory adventure that is excellent exercise for our brains. — Jen Benka, Time, 14 July 2026

The curators also noted that Tur’s work was part of an ongoing, participatory project. — Tessa Solomon, ARTnews.com, 2 July 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1881, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for participatory

• adjudicatory
• anticipatory
• articulatory
• classificatory
• conciliatory
• congratulatory
• discriminatory
• ejaculatory
• emancipatory
• hallucinatory
• interlaboratory
• interrogatory