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
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In a common method, participants reflect on their own death, while control groups consider less threatening topics, like dental pain. Discover Magazine, 8 Nov. 2024 On average, participants spent seven hours a day sleeping, 10 hours in sedentary behaviors such as sitting, three hours standing, one hour slow-walking, one hour fast-walking and 16 minutes in vigorous exercise. Linda Carroll, NBC News, 7 Nov. 2024 In one study, participants who wrote weekly gratitude lists reported feeling more optimistic and exercised more often than those who focused on the negatives. Christine Clarridge, Axios, 5 Nov. 2024 Yet another participant said that although vacation time was respected, they were always expected to answer work calls. Prarthana Prakash, Fortune Europe, 5 Nov. 2024 See all Example Sentences for participant 

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 16 Nov. 2024.

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participant

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

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