participational

adjective

par·tic·i·pa·tion·al (ˌ)pär-ˌti-sə-ˈpā-sh(ə-)nəl

pər-

: participatory

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1959, in the meaning defined above

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Last Updated: 4 Nov 2025 - Definition revised

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