participant

noun

par·​tic·​i·​pant pär-ˈti-sə-pənt How to pronounce participant (audio)
pər-
: one that participates
participants in a contest
participant adjective

Examples of participant in a Sentence

he seemed to be a willing participant in the prank
Recent Examples on the Web Funded by the Wellcome Trust, the study included 345 participants with psychosis. Irenie Forshaw, theweek, 30 Oct. 2024 Seventy percent of respondents view privacy regulations positively, with 81% of U.S. participants expressing a desire for a federal privacy law similar to the European GDPR. Tony Bradley, Forbes, 30 Oct. 2024 After six months, nearly 57% of the DBT participants were able to stop self-harming, compared with 40% of those who had done individual and group supportive therapy. Kristen Rogers, CNN, 30 Oct. 2024 Market participants are divided over whether the move is necessary or even wise. Yeo Boon Ping, CNBC, 29 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for participant 

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Word History

First Known Use

1543, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of participant was in 1543

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“Participant.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/participant. Accessed 5 Nov. 2024.

Kids Definition

participant

noun
par·​tic·​i·​pant pər-ˈtis-ə-pənt How to pronounce participant (audio)
pär-
: one that participates

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