participation
English meaning: Participation
Definition
The act of participating, of taking part in something.
Example
“The teacher rewarded active participation in class discussions.”
Another example: “Voter participation rose sharply in this year's election.”
Usage — When, Where & How
Formal to neutral; the act of taking part in an activity, organization, or process. Common in education, politics (voter participation), and the workplace. Uncountable; often followed by 'in'.
Etymology & Origin
English — Origin & History
From Latin 'participatio', from 'participare' (to share in), from 'pars' (part) plus 'capere' (to take); entered English in the 15th century.
Synonyms
- involvement
- engagement
- contribution
- attendance
Antonyms / Opposites
- nonparticipation
- abstention
- withdrawal
Related Words
- prioritize
- cantonal
- athletes
- improving
- governance
- voluntary
- contest
- participants
- democracy
- sport
Common Collocations
- active participation
- voter participation
- public participation
- participation rate
- encourage participation
- participation in
Word Forms
participate (v); participated; participating; participation (n); participant (n)
Word Tools
Literary Heritage
“To thine own self be true, and it must follow, as the night the day, thou canst not then be false to any man.”
/To thine own self be true/
“Be honest with yourself — and as naturally as night follows day, you will be unable to be false to others.”
“I'm nobody! Who are you? Are you nobody, too?”
/I'm nobody! Who are you?/
“I am nobody — and that quiet anonymity is more honest than the noise of public fame.”
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