noun
participant
pah-TIH-sih-puhnt
noun
1
A person who takes part in an activity, event, or study.
"Each participant received a certificate at the end of the workshop."
"The study recruited 200 participants from three different cities."
How to Use Participant
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishSomeone taking part in something, like a study, event, or competition.
Common pairings
study participant
active participant
participant survey
Word Forms
participants plural
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Etymology
From Latin participans, present participle of participare, "to take part."