participation

play

noun par·tic·i·pa·tion \(ˌ)pär-ˌti-sə-ˈpā-shən, pər-\

Definition of participation

1 : the act of participating
2 : the state of being related to a larger whole

Recent Examples of participation from the web

But the announcement comes months after Luckey’s political participation ignited a firestorm around Oculus.

— paresh dave, latimes.com, Virtual reality visionary Palmer Luckey leaves Facebook 3 years after $2-billion Oculus deal, 30 March 2017
From silly reindeer to frantic elves, and even a superhero, this interactive puppet performance encourages audience participation and is fun for all ages.

— atlanta life, ajc, ‘Santa's Missing Mail’ and 3 other ways to have the best weekend in North Fulton, 16 December 2016
Spokeswoman Clare Anne Darragh declined further comment, including on Trump’s participation in the show or if he will be credited with any possible future season.

— Honolulu Star-Advertiser, Donald Trump remains producer on ‘New Celebrity Apprentice’, 9 December 2016
Clarifai on Tuesday said that Menlo Ventures has led a $30 million Series B investment in the company that included participation from existing investors Union Square Ventures, Lux Capital, Qualcomm Ventures, Osage University Partners and others.

— scott martin, WSJ, Menlo Ventures Backs AI Star’s Startup Clarifai, 25 October 2016
Executives are also gunning for a Robot-caliber reception at the preview for Falling Water, a mysterious program about which little is known beyond its roots in the supernatural and the participation of The Walking Dead producer Gale Ann Hurd.

— charles bramesco, Houston Chronicle, San Diego Comic-Con 2016: Your Complete Guide, 11 July 2016
For students at highest risk of dropping out, participation in career academies improved attendance and the likelihood of graduating on time.

— melinda d. anderson, The Atlantic, How Effective Are ‘Career Academies’?, 19 April 2016
He was convicted of participation in a terrorist enterprise in 2007 and was thought to have been deported to Algeria after serving his sentence.

— aurelien breeden and lilia blaise, New York Times, Frenchman Plotting ‘Imminent’ Attack Is Charged With Terrorism, 30 March 2016
Absent additional information regarding your personal or substantial participation in potential procurement of the Afghanistan pilot test of the Theranos device ...

— carolyn y. johnson, Washington Post, E-mails reveal concerns about Theranos’s FDA compliance date back years, 2 December 2015

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14th Century

First Known Use of participation

14th century

PARTICIPATION Defined for Kids

participation

play

noun par·tic·i·pa·tion \pär-ˌti-sə-ˈpā-shən\

Definition of participation for Students

: the act of joining with others in doing something Class participation counts toward your grade.

Law Dictionary

participation

noun par·tic·i·pa·tion

Legal Definition of participation

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
2a : something in which shares are taken by more than one party b : something that results in a share (as of a distribution)