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

Along with Waddle, Pebble, Uno and Bean topped three other finalists in the public vote, which drew strong participation from Chicagoans eager to welcome the newest member of the zoo’s African penguin colony. —Moná Thomas, PEOPLE, 27 Nov. 2025

But rejecting participation for political reasons feels to me like sacrificing art to politics. —Nick Vivarelli, Variety, 27 Nov. 2025

Following their participation, volunteers would then choose to either remain in the armed forces, transition to a reserve status, or return to civilian life. —Timothy Nerozzi, The Washington Examiner, 27 Nov. 2025

The starting pass catcher notched limited participation in each practice session this week, and took the field for pregame warmups at Ford Field on Thursday morning. —Matt Audilet, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 Nov. 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)