participation
//pɑːˌtɪs.ɪˈpeɪ.ʃən//
formalForms
- Plural
- participations
Definitions
1.The act of participating, of taking part in something.
2.The state of being related to a larger whole.
3.The process during which individuals, groups and organizations are consulted about or have the opportunity to become actively involved in a project or program of activity.
4.An ownership interest or profit-sharing right.
Frequency
Overall
Uncommon· #2572
By learning goal
- Everyday conversation
- Rare
- General reading & writing
- Rare
- Academic
- Uncommon
- Literature
- Rare
Related words
Synonyms
Etymology
From Middle English participacioun, from Middle French [Term?], from Old French participacion, from Late Latin participatiō.
By surface analysis, participate + -ion.