participation

noun

par·​tic·​i·​pa·​tion (ˌ)pär-ˌti-sə-ˈpā-shən How to pronounce participation (audio)
pər-
: the act of participating

Examples of participation in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web The Rights, a synch licensing clearance platform, launched publicly on Tuesday (April 16) following a beta test period that involved participation from two major music companies, Kobalt Music Group and Believe. Glenn Peoples, Billboard, 16 Apr. 2024 The program encourages growing participation and local engagement in the evolving landscape of contemporary poetry. USA TODAY, 13 Apr. 2024 The Pew Research Center studied survey research results from nearly 12,000 voters whose participation in 2020 was confirmed against registration rolls. Ron Elving, NPR, 13 Apr. 2024 Read More: Without Indigenous History, There Is No U.S. History Beyond tribal museums, other museums are being built or creating exhibits with participation by Native Americans. Kathleen Duval, TIME, 10 Apr. 2024 Some associations suffer from poor member participation because members have no idea what their board is doing. Kelly G. Richardson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 Apr. 2024 While state test scores at least theoretically show how well students have mastered the subject they’re being tested on, grades often take many other factors into account, including effort, class participation and attendance. Silas Allen, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 9 Apr. 2024 During the pandemic, the program moved online and participation dropped. Leah Fabel, The Christian Science Monitor, 8 Apr. 2024 Not only is the number of Latinos eligible to vote increasing to 36.2 million this year — more than 1 in 10 voters this year are expected to be Hispanic — but participation also has been up. Suzanne Gamboa, NBC News, 3 Apr. 2024

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Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of participation was in the 14th century

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“Participation.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/participation. Accessed 23 Apr. 2024.

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
2
a
: something in which shares are taken by more than one party
b
: something that results in a share (as of a distribution)
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