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

Furthermore, Forest are one of nine Premier League clubs who must abide by UEFA spending rules because of their participation in European competition this season. —Paul Taylor, New York Times, 16 Oct. 2025

Thomas’ national title sparked nationwide backlash and is considered one of the catalysts in the battle over transgender athlete participation in girls’ and women’s sports. —Ryan Morik, FOXNews.com, 16 Oct. 2025

Backup cornerback Charles Woods joined Landry on the sideline, downgraded to non-participation because of a hurt knee. —Andrew Callahan, Boston Herald, 16 Oct. 2025

The economist also observed in her September report that women’s average annual labor force participation growth rate fell below men’s for the first time in six years. —Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 16 Oct. 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)