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

Facing huge manpower pressures as its war in Ukraine nears the four-year mark, Russia actively promotes the participation of African recruits in its army as part of a broader PR narrative. —Larry Madowo, CNN Money, 4 Feb. 2026

In return, utilities offer financial incentives such as bill credits for participation. —Conor Harrison, The Conversation, 3 Feb. 2026

At a moment when faith in democracy is fragile, the state should be doing everything possible to increase voter engagement — not run elections designed to minimize participation. —Grace Rauh, New York Daily News, 3 Feb. 2026

So too is the potential participation of the Bassmaster Elite Series and the Bass Pro Tour. —Eben Novy-Williams, Sportico.com, 3 Feb. 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)