participation

par-tic-i-pa-tion · noun

imported

Definitions

noun

  1. 1.

    The action of taking part in something; involvement in an activity or event.

  2. 2.

    The fact of sharing or being involved in something.

Forms

plural: participations

Phrases & expressions

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    audience participation — involvement of the audience in a performance or event
  • •
    participation rate — the proportion of people who take part in something
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    civic participation — involvement in public and community affairs
  • •
    class participation — active involvement in classroom activities

Related words

Antonyms: abstention, exclusion, withdrawal
See also: contribution, engagement, involvement, participate
Synonyms: contribution, engagement, involvement, taking part

Etymology

From Latin participatio, from participare ("to share, participate"). The noun form denotes the act or state of participating.