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

San Dieguito also has one of the largest participation rates in the county for the Advanced Placement (AP) exams, with 10,324 exams taken with a 91% pass rate. —Karen Billing, San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 Dec. 2025

The pic is produced by Globomedia, part of The Mediapro Studio, and Telecinco Cinema, with the participation of Mediaset España and Mediterráneo Mediaset España Group. —Anna Marie De La Fuente, Variety, 23 Dec. 2025

The Frisco Triathlon Club is encouraging donations to a GoFundMe and participation in an upcoming race in honor of the two cyclists who died after being hit by a car on Saturday. —Rachel Royster, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 22 Dec. 2025

One of the most beloved elements is guest participation in the choir. —Nicole Letts, Southern Living, 22 Dec. 2025

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)