participatory

adjective

par·​tic·​i·​pa·​to·​ry pär-ˈti-sə-pə-ˌtȯr-ē How to pronounce participatory (audio)
pər-
: characterized by or involving participation
especially : providing the opportunity for individual participation
participatory democracy
participatory management

Examples of participatory in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to show current usage. Read More Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
There’s abundant wine tourism programming, such as tastings of vintages produced on site, special wine dinners and participatory harvest experiences. Ann Abel, Forbes.com, 20 May 2025 Those of us who have been youth researchers in a participatory action research group project have seen strong evidence of these problems. Daquan Ford, Chicago Tribune, 15 May 2025 More broadly, participatory science interest groups can allow people to learn about science while informing basic research projects. Bruce J. MacFadden, The Conversation, 8 May 2025 The Immersive Invitational is an annual local event that celebrates communal, participatory theater. Todd Martens, Los Angeles Times, 6 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for participatory

Word History

First Known Use

1881, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of participatory was in 1881

Browse Nearby Words

Cite this Entry

“Participatory.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/participatory. Accessed 28 May. 2025.

Last Updated: - Updated example sentences
Love words? Need even more definitions?

Subscribe to America's largest dictionary and get thousands more definitions and advanced search—ad free!