participation

noun

par·​tic·​i·​pa·​tion (ˌ)pär-ˌti-sə-ˈpā-shən 

pər-

: the act of participating

Examples of participation in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The results, expected sometime next year, could establish an important baseline for measuring disability access and participation across the American music industry. — Maribeth Romslo, Rolling Stone, 1 Nov. 2026

Other faith groups have been encouraging civic participation as well. — Lauren Costantino, Miami Herald, 1 Nov. 2026

How else to explain the drop in participation in the last presidential election? — Cameron Driggers, The Orlando Sentinel, 1 Nov. 2026

Organizers reported a provisional audience tally of 100,000, more than 120 film discussions and participation by over 90% of the directors represented in its official sections. — Emiliano De Pablos, Variety, 1 Nov. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for participation

• abbreviation
• abomination
• acceleration
• accentuation
• accommodation
• accreditation
• acculturation
• accumulation
• acetylation
• adjudication
• administration
• adulteration

Legal Definition

participation

noun

par·​tic·​i·​pa·​tion

1

: the action or state of taking part in something: as

a

: association with others in a relationship (as a partnership) or an enterprise usually on a formal basis with specified rights and obligations

a loan made directly or in participation with a bank

b

: profit sharing

2

a

: something in which shares are taken by more than one party

b

: something that results in a share (as of a distribution)