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

For all of Webb’s excitement, the Giants aren’t exactly thrilled about their ace’s participation. —Justice Delos Santos, Mercury News, 27 Jan. 2026

Beyond fundraising, chefs emphasized that recovery depends on sustained community participation. —Michelle Edgar, Daily News, 27 Jan. 2026

Uhlaender hopes the vice president will advocate for her participation. —Jackson Thompson, FOXNews.com, 27 Jan. 2026

Quirk noted that on high-volume days, retail participation in equities could shoot up to close to 40% and, on the options side, as high as 50% of volume. —Yun Li,kate Rooney,alex Harring, CNBC, 27 Jan. 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)