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

Preliminary metrics suggest Liu and the Olympic competition as a whole is leading to a direct surge in participation. —Sara Germano, Sportico.com, 24 Mar. 2026

Dear Coop Members, In pursuing their anti-member campaign, some of the general coordinators have become ideologues, eager to twist facts, abuse their power, and disable member participation. —Christine Smallwood, Harpers Magazine, 24 Mar. 2026

But Champion Women claims that ratio is not fairly represented in student athlete participation. —Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 24 Mar. 2026

These environments provide direct access to contract pricing, order types, and account tools that support participation. —Malana Vantyler march 24, Charlotte Observer, 24 Mar. 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)