participatory

adjective

par·​tic·​i·​pa·​to·​ry pär-ˈti-sə-pə-ˌtȯr-ē How to pronounce participatory (audio)
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: characterized by or involving participation
especially : providing the opportunity for individual participation
participatory democracy
participatory management

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The table is an intricate, highly technical, communal experience that provides a participatory dining journey like no other. Paula Conway, Forbes, 17 Dec. 2024 Alongside the ability to control revenue, Ukraine introduced participatory budgeting processes that allowed citizens to have a greater say in how resources were spent. Tymofii Brik, Foreign Affairs, 28 June 2022 Certificates for classes, adventures and other participatory events make up a growing share of these gifts. Alina Selyukh, NPR, 27 Nov. 2024 This participatory model of art challenges conventional notions of spectatorship, turning public spaces into forums for dialogue on autonomy and activism. Stephan Rabimov, Forbes, 25 Nov. 2024 See all Example Sentences for participatory 

Word History

First Known Use

1881, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of participatory was in 1881

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“Participatory.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/participatory. Accessed 2 Jan. 2025.

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