English Explanatory Dictionary

participation

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. The act of participating, of taking part in something.
  2. The state of being related to a larger whole.
  3. The process during which individuals, groups and organizations are consulted about or have the opportunity to become actively involved in a project or program of activity.
  4. An ownership interest or profit-sharing right.

Pronunciation

/pɑːˌtɪs.ɪˈpeɪ.ʃən/ /pɑɹˌtɪs.ɪˈpeɪ.ʃən/ /pɑɹˌtɪs.əˈpeɪ.ʃən/ en-us-participation.ogg /pɐːˌtɪs.əˈpæɪ.ʃən/ /pɐːˌtəs.əˈpæɪ.ʃən/

Word forms

participation participations

Etymology

From Middle English participacioun, from Middle French [Term?], from Old French participacion, from Late Latin participatiō. By surface analysis, participate + -ion.

Related words

participate participant

Derived words

antiparticipation coparticipation multiparticipation neighbouring group participation non-participation nonparticipation overparticipation participational participationism participationist participation points participation trophy participation-washing preparticipation proparticipation underparticipation
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