participative
Use Participative in a sentence
əˌpeɪt verb (used without object)
1.
to take or have a part or share, as with others; partake; share (usually followed by in ): to participate in profits; to participate in a play.
verb (used with object)
2.
Archaic. to take or have a part or share in; partake in; share.
Origin:
1525–35; < Latin participātus (past participle of participāre to share), equivalent to particip- (stem of particeps) taking part, partner (see participle) + -ātus -ate1
1525–35; < Latin participātus (past participle of participāre to share), equivalent to particip- (stem of particeps) taking part, partner (see participle) + -ātus -ate1
Related forms
par·tic·i·pat·ing·ly, adverb
par·tic·i·pa·tive, adjective
par·tic·i·pa·tive·ly, adverb
par·tic·i·pa·tor, noun
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participate (pɑːˈtɪsɪˌpeɪt) ![[Click for IPA pronunciation guide]](http://static.sfdict.com/dictstatic/g/d/dictionary_questionbutton_default.gif) | |
| —vb (often foll by in) | |
| to take part, be or become actively involved, or share (in) | |
| [C16: from Latin participāre, from pars | |
| par'ticipant | |
| —adj, —n | |
| partici'pation | |
| —n | |
| par'ticipator | |
| —n | |
| par'ticipatory | |
| —adj | |
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Example sentences
Employees enjoy a participative work environment where commitment and teamwork are the norm.
Expatriates may soon discover that participative management is not always the best method to use in their new setting.
The principal was recommended as effective in facilitating participative decision making.
In contrast to the authoritarian, the participative leader consults with team members when decisions need to be made.
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