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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The Russian leader also suspended his country's participation in the New START nuclear arms reduction agreement two years ago, which was the last remaining treaty between Moscow and Washington that limited nuclear arsenals. Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 30 Jan. 2025 Audience participation is likely to be limited to two minutes per person, but if similar numbers show up to speak, this part of the meeting could take hours. Cody Copeland, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 29 Jan. 2025 An Indiana man who was pardoned for his participation in the Jan. 6 Capitol riot was shot and killed during a traffic stop. Elizabeth Robinson, NBC News, 28 Jan. 2025 The presentation noted a declining participation rate for the program as an extracurricular and emphasized a need to ensure every student in the district is included. Patrick Hauf, Baltimore Sun, 28 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 2 Feb. 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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