participation

noun

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

Examples of participation in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Overall injuries due to youth participation in football showed a dramatic decline from 2013 to 2019, plateauing in 2020 – coinciding with Covid-19 lockdowns – and heading back up in 2021, according to the most recent figures from the US Consumer Product Safety Commission. Amanda Musa, CNN, 7 Sep. 2024 The Urban Institute pegged the cost of parental leave at $7.2 billion to $15 billion in 2025, depending on the level of participation. Michael Hiltzik, Los Angeles Times, 6 Sep. 2024 Pendarvis is coming off of his participation in the first cohort of The Antigravity Academy Screenwriters Camp, hosted by filmmaker and fellow M88 client Carlos López Estrada and former head of the Sundance Artist Community, Abiram Brizuela. Matt Grobar, Deadline, 6 Sep. 2024 Success is often measured by steady growth in participation and revenue rather than exponential scaling. Atte Suominen, Forbes, 5 Sep. 2024 See all Example Sentences for participation 

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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 12 Sep. 2024.

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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