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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Then submit your participation form and keep your fingers crossed until the two winners are contacted by email from 15th October. John Archer, Forbes.com, 18 Sep. 2025 Strong domestic participation gives companies confidence to launch bigger IPOs and those in turn attract foreign investors that prefer scale and liquidity. Priyanka Salve, CNBC, 18 Sep. 2025 Freddy leverages it to guarantee Ajay’s participation in the new film, transforming a private family scandal into a public, high-stakes cinematic production. Isadora Wandermurem, Time, 18 Sep. 2025 This broad participation stems from decades of policy, cultural reinforcement, and institutional support focused on access and engagement. Lisa Kidd Hunt, Fortune, 17 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for participation

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First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined above

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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 24 Sep. 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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