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participant

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /pɑrˈtɪsəpənt/ · UK /pɑːˈtɪsɪpənt/

Forms: participants

participant means: A person who takes part in an event or activity.

noun

PERSON TAKING PARTB1

A person who takes part in an event or activity.

  • Each participant received a badge.
  • The race attracted participants from several countries.
  • Are you a participant in this course?

How to use it: a participant in something (She was a participant in the writing workshop.)

Common phrases: active participant, participant in something, course participant

RESEARCH VOLUNTEERB2

A person who takes part in a scientific study or medical test.

  • The participant answered ten questions.
  • Researchers asked participants about their sleeping habits.
  • Each trial participant received either the treatment or a pill with no medicine.

How to use it: a participant in a study (Every participant in the study completed a questionnaire.)

Similar words: subject, research subject

Common phrases: research participant, study participant, trial participant

Questions about participant

What does participant mean?

A person who takes part in an event or activity.

What is participant in other languages?

Türkçe: katılımcı · Español: participante · Français: participant · Deutsch: Teilnehmer · Italiano: partecipante · 日本語: 参加者

How do you pronounce participant?

In American English /pɑrˈtɪsəpənt/; in British English /pɑːˈtɪsɪpənt/.

How do you use participant in a sentence?

Each participant received a badge. The race attracted participants from several countries.

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