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participation

[ pahr-tis-uh-pey-shuhn ]

noun

  1. an act or instance of participating.
  2. the fact of taking part, as in some action or attempt:

    participation in a celebration.

  3. a sharing, as in benefits or profits:

    participation in a pension plan.



adjective

  1. of or relating to a venture characterized by more than one person, bank, or company participating in risk or profit:

    a participation loan.

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Other Word Forms

  • p·پi·貹tDz noun
  • ܲd·貹·پi·貹tDz noun
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Word History and Origins

Origin of participation1

First recorded in 1325–75; from Late Latin 貹پپō-, stem of 貹پپō; equivalent to participate + -ion; replacing Middle English participacioun, from Anglo-French, from Late Latin, as above
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These are the first RAF air strikes on Houthi targets in Yemen approved by this government – and the first direct UK participation in US-led strikes since President Donald Trump came to power.

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Mr Mundine says his participation in the toxic and polarised national discussion meant he felt alienated from many in his community.

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Inmates’ risk score, which takes into account their behavior, participation in rehabilitative programs and their health records, could also be affected, she said.

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“Not having anyone to recruit their opinions or participation, the Vietnamese organized themselves into a powerful voting bloc and from then on, you saw all kinds of candidates running for all kinds of seats.”

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Contemporary arts space Golden Thread Gallery in Belfast features two large galleries, a community participation and engagement hub, and Northern Ireland's first visual art library and archive.

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