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 highly mutable nature of street life and the participatory character of the show means its tone can shift drastically from tour to tour, even within the same night. — Los Angeles Times, 22 June 2026

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

Concerns have been expressed regarding the participatory and democratic aspects of social news sites. — Steve Paulussen, Encyclopedia Britannica, 28 May 2026

In other words, does the technology center humanity, helping people and communities become more just and participatory? — Marc Ramirez, USA Today, 29 May 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