un participating

par·tic·i·pate

[pahr-tis-uh-peyt] verb, par·tic·i·pat·ed, par·tic·i·pat·ing.
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

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
par·tic·i·pa·to·ry [pahr-tis-uh-puh-tawr-ee, -tohr-ee] , adjective
un·par·tic·i·pat·ed, adjective
un·par·tic·i·pat·ing, adjective
un·par·tic·i·pa·tive, adjective


1. See share1.
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participate (pɑːˈtɪsɪˌpeɪt) [Click for IPA pronunciation guide]
 
vb (often foll by in)
to take part, be or become actively involved, or share (in)
 
[C16: from Latin participāre, from parspart + capere to take]
 
par'ticipant
 
adj, —n
 
partici'pation
 
n
 
par'ticipator
 
n
 
par'ticipatory
 
adj

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