noun
participation
pah-tihs-ih-PAY-shuhn
noun
1
The act of taking part in something.
"Voter participation was higher than usual this election."
"The teacher encouraged class participation during discussions."
How to Use Participation
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishJoining in or taking part in something, such as an activity, event, or decision.
Common pairings
active participation
public participation
encourage participation
Word Forms
participations plural
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Etymology
From Old French participacion, from Latin participatio, built on the verb participare.