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

This is an encouraging development for active managers, who have a larger opportunity set when market participation is broader. —Jeffrey Schulze, Forbes, 7 Mar. 2025

The labor force participation rate slipped as well. —Alicia Wallace, CNN, 7 Mar. 2025

The participation rate — the share of the population that is working or looking for work — fell to the lowest level in two years, largely among men, according to Friday’s report. —Bloomberg, The Mercury News, 7 Mar. 2025

The Catholic Church opened the solemn Lenten season without the pope's participation. —Bradford Betz, Fox News, 6 Mar. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for participation

• abbreviation
• abomination
• acceleration
• accentuation
• accommodation
• accreditation
• acculturation
• accumulation
• acetylation
• adjudication
• administration
• adulteration

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)