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
The Roadless Rule is a case study in participatory democracy.
—
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, Twin Cities, 11 Sep. 2025
The keynote is participatory, not theoretical.
—Heather Wishart-Smith, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2025
The presence of citizen participation in legal decision-making encourages civic engagement, fosters public trust and reanimates the participatory ideals on which the American republic was founded.
—Richard Lorren Jolly, The Conversation, 5 Sep. 2025
They were fully discussed, agreed upon in advance with his partners, and mutually participatory.
—Katie Mannion, People.com, 28 Aug. 2025
See All Example Sentences for participatory
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, Twin Cities, 11 Sep. 2025
The keynote is participatory, not theoretical.
—Heather Wishart-Smith, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2025
The presence of citizen participation in legal decision-making encourages civic engagement, fosters public trust and reanimates the participatory ideals on which the American republic was founded.
—Richard Lorren Jolly, The Conversation, 5 Sep. 2025
They were fully discussed, agreed upon in advance with his partners, and mutually participatory.
—Katie Mannion, People.com, 28 Aug. 2025
See All Example Sentences for participatory
Cite this Entry
“Participatory.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/participatory. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share