participation

noun

par·​tic·​i·​pa·​tion (ˌ)pär-ˌti-sə-ˈpā-shən 

pər-

: the act of participating

Examples of participation in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

A number of companies will encourage voter participation next week by offering freebies to customers. —Danielle Chemtob, Forbes, 1 Nov. 2024

Labor force participation: The percentage of the working-age population that is employed or seeking a job ticked down to 62.6% from 62.7% in October. —Alicia Wallace, CNN, 1 Nov. 2024

In China, there’s no outlet for any sort of political participation. —Tribune News Service, The Mercury News, 1 Nov. 2024

The reality is that the few applications for participation waivers every year are considered by a committee, individually and carefully. —Neal Rubin, Detroit Free Press, 31 Oct. 2024

Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined above

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

b

: profit sharing

2

a

: something in which shares are taken by more than one party

b

: something that results in a share (as of a distribution)