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

This format should encourage participation from top players in both singles and doubles, though maybe not the Wimbledon finalists. — Matthew Futterman, New York Times, 24 July 2026

In May, a First Nation community in Ontario issued an alert warning families about the dangers of intentionally consuming high doses of diphenhydramine, following reports of youth participation in the trend. — Andrew Yockey, The Conversation, 24 July 2026

Australia’s participation in the program is expected to cost as much as US$250 billion over the next three decades, with broader estimates placing the total cost at around A$368 billion (US$255 billion) over several decades. — Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 24 July 2026

Still, Dunsmore said Newman’s amendment narrowed the options for voter participation. — Ben Paviour, Sacbee.com, 24 July 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)