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participation

[ pahr-tis-uh-pey-shuhn ]

noun

  1. an act or instance of participating.
  2. the fact of taking part, as in some action or attempt:

    participation in a celebration.

  3. a sharing, as in benefits or profits:

    participation in a pension plan.



adjective

  1. 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 Word Forms

  • p·پi·貹tDz noun
  • ܲd·貹·پi·貹tDz noun
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Word History and Origins

Origin of participation1

First recorded in 1325–75; from Late Latin 貹پپō-, stem of 貹پپō; equivalent to participate + -ion; replacing Middle English participacioun, from Anglo-French, from Late Latin, as above
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A spokesperson for Public Health said the department “does not have regulatory authority over this issue,” and added that “decisions on student participation in school field trips or athletics are decided at the local level.”

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"This behaviour raises concerns about the appropriateness of their participation in such a festival and further shows they are booked to play in the USA," Osbourne said.

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Conference of Catholic Bishops to defer acting on a document that could potentially deny full church participation to Biden — only the second Catholic president — and other politicians who support reproductive rights.

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A brochure promised "a unique resort set in beautifully landscaped surroundings", with an "accent very much on participation".

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O'Sullivan, 49, who only confirmed his participation on Thursday, has not played competitively since snapping his cue at the Championship League in January.

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