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

But Israeli participation has come under pressure since the war in Gaza began two years ago, with an apparent surge in public support for Israel’s entries as well as protests and calls for a boycott. —Andrew Jones, NBC news, 4 Dec. 2025

If members had not agreed on the new safeguarding changes, a vote on Israel’s participation could have been held, the EBU said. —Charlotte Reck, CNN Money, 4 Dec. 2025

In most socially frail people, the factors that were most strongly associated with this risk included low financial and family satisfaction, infrequent social contact and limited participation in social activity. —Angelica Stabile, FOXNews.com, 4 Dec. 2025

Skirting standards results in expulsion from the AMA and participation in their preferred insurance program, the statement said. —Nick Penzenstadler, USA Today, 4 Dec. 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)