participation

noun

par·​tic·​i·​pa·​tion (ˌ)pär-ˌti-sə-ˈpā-shən How to pronounce participation (audio)
pər-
: the act of participating

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Sadly, some of Chicago’s historic trades schools have lost student participation as enrollments decline. Ike Muzikowski, Chicago Tribune, 6 Jan. 2025 Watson was announced active after missing a second consecutive practice on Thursday, Packers coach Matt LaFleur had said that wide receiver Christian Watson's status for Week 18 would likely hinge on his participation in Friday's practice. Sean Treppedi, Newsweek, 5 Jan. 2025 Projects with at least one woman director had a dramatic boost in female participation across key creative roles compared to those led exclusively by men. Kim Elsesser, Forbes, 3 Jan. 2025 Holland has been dealing with a wrist injury all week and his practice participation was limited all week. Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 3 Jan. 2025 See all Example Sentences for participation 

Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of participation was in the 14th century

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“Participation.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/participation. Accessed 18 Jan. 2025.

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
2
a
: something in which shares are taken by more than one party
b
: something that results in a share (as of a distribution)
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