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

Not only is the number of Latinos eligible to vote increasing to 36.2 million this year — more than 1 in 10 voters this year are expected to be Hispanic — but participation also has been up. —Suzanne Gamboa, NBC News, 3 Apr. 2024

The mayor’s bill, however, would force the attorney general to do more in all cases — either by referring a family for mandatory participation in a group conference, compelling the family to take part in a court diversion program, or prosecuting a parent or guardian. —Meagan Flynn, Washington Post, 3 Apr. 2024

The Rock's participation in WrestleMania XL, given his longstanding ties to WWE and his movie star status, is a considerable asset. —Michelle Chapman, Quartz, 1 Apr. 2024

Since then, his devotion to the arts has only deepened, as evidenced by his participation in myriad productions throughout the Phoenix area. —Marcus Reichley, The Arizona Republic, 1 Apr. 2024

In a world where rapid technological advancement coexists with widespread exclusion, breaking down barriers to participation would benefit humanity as a whole. —Michael Sheldrick, Forbes, 30 Mar. 2024

But Walker ignores other data points on jobs, such as the low unemployment rate and high labor force participation rate. —Ricardo Torres, Journal Sentinel, 29 Mar. 2024

In the most recent example, a referendum held late last year to define if Venezuela should invade Guyana had a scant participation of nearly 900,000, according to military insiders, but the regime was quick to announce that more than 10 million participated. —Antonio Maria Delgado, Miami Herald, 26 Mar. 2024

An article on Thursday about Japan’s improved labor force participation for women misstated the time period over which the number of children on nursery center waiting lists decreased. —New York Times, 22 Mar. 2024

Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined above

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)