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participation

[ pahr-tis-uh-pey-shuhn ]

Phonetic (Standard)IPA

noun

an act or instance of participating.
the fact of taking part, as in some action or attempt:
participation in a celebration.
a sharing, as in benefits or profits:
participation in a pension plan.

adjective

of or relating to a venture characterized by more than one person, bank, or company participating in risk or profit:
a participation loan.

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Other Words From

prepar·tici·pation noun
under·par·tici·pation noun

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Word History and Origins

Origin of participation¹

First recorded in 1325–75; from Late Latin participātiōn-, stem of participātiō; equivalent to participate + -ion; replacing Middle English participacioun, from Anglo-French, from Late Latin, as above

Related Words

aid
assistance
attendance
cooperation
help
presence
sharing
support

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