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

International Promotion – Increasing Spain’s visibility in global markets through partnerships and participation in major industry events in Europe, the U.S., and India. —Jamie Lang, Variety, 19 Mar. 2025

The Connecticut Funeral Directors Association also weighed in on the bill with a number of concerns around regulation and the participation of exiting funeral homes. —Kaitlin McCallum, Hartford Courant, 19 Mar. 2025

While long-term health data is still developing, research on similar programs and strong participation rates point to promising results. —Daphne Ewing-Chow, Forbes, 19 Mar. 2025

The cash value of the plan assumes full creditor participation. —Reuters, CNN, 19 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)