participation
pronunciation
How to pronounce participation in British English:
UK [pɑːˌtɪsɪˈpeɪʃn]
How to pronounce participation in American English:
US [pɑːrˌtɪsɪˈpeɪʃn]
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- Noun:
- the act of sharing in the activities of a group
- the condition of sharing in common with others (as fellows or partners etc.)
Word Origin
- participation (n.)
- late 14c., from Old French participacion (13c.) and directly from Late Latin participationem (nominative participatio) "partaking," noun of action from past participle stem of Latin participare "participate in, share in, partake of; to make partaker, to share, impart," from particeps (genitive participis) "partaker, comrade, fellow soldier," also, as an adjective, "sharing, partaking," from pars (genitive partis) "part" (see part (n.)) + -cip-, weak form of stem of capere "to take" (see capable).
Example
- 1. Based on my own experience , I find steve 's participation entirely credible .
- 2. If the court finds that germany 's participation violates national sovereignty , the bailout would lose its biggest donor .
- 3. The reviews should be done under the direction of the csrc and with the participation of csrc personnel .
- 4. Employees are enlivened by openness , autonomy , participation , and flexibility .
- 5. But participation by african countries is rising .