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

Ten months removed from his Achilles tear, Bowman returned to full practice participation entering Week 1. — Daniel Flick, AJC.com, 27 Sep. 2026

There’s a strong focus on wellness at this resort, but participation isn’t mandatory. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 26 Sep. 2026

Many of them are free to join, and participation grew nearly 60% globally in 2024, the most recent publicly available data on run club participation rates from run tracking app Strava. — Megan Sauer, CNBC, 26 Sep. 2026

The other four networks in the pool, including ABC News, Fox News, CBS News and NBC News, suspended their participation in protest of the ban. — Ted Johnson, Deadline, 25 Sep. 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)