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

According to the Association of Flight Attendants (AFA-CWA), which represents Avelo’s crew members, the union has raised serious concerns about the airline’s participation in ICE deportation flights, saying Avelo may be running afoul of FAA safety regulations. —Marley Malenfant, Austin American Statesman, 9 Jan. 2026

Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison said during an interview on CNN that the move by federal authorities to not allow state participation does not mean state officials can’t conduct their own investigation. —Claudia Lauer, Chicago Tribune, 9 Jan. 2026

Defensive lineman Bobby Brown III (concussion) and linebacker Claudin Cherelus (calf/ankle) are among the two players who have logged limited participations this week in practice — and their attendance will be necessary for this defense to be at its best. —Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 8 Jan. 2026

Real community now requires our participation, accountability and mutual respect. —Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 8 Jan. 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)