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participation

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /pɑːrˌtɪsɪˈpeɪʃən/ · UK /pɑːˌtɪsɪˈpeɪʃən/

participation means: The act of joining others in an activity.

noun

TAKING PARTB2

The act of joining others in an activity.

  • Participation is free for all students.
  • Her injury prevented participation in the race.
  • The teacher encouraged participation from everyone.

How to use it: participation in something (Participation in the workshop is optional.)

Similar words: involvement

Common phrases: active participation, participation in something, encourage participation

PUBLIC INVOLVEMENTC1

A process that lets people or groups help plan a project or make decisions about it.

  • Public participation helped shape the project.
  • The council invited community participation in planning the new library.
  • Shareholder participation increased during the review.

How to use it: participation in something (The process allows public participation in local decisions.)

Similar words: involvement

Common phrases: public participation, community participation, participation in planning

Questions about participation

What does participation mean?

The act of joining others in an activity.

What is participation in other languages?

Türkçe: katılım · Español: participación · Français: participation · Deutsch: Teilnahme · Italiano: partecipazione · 日本語: 参加

How do you pronounce participation?

In American English /pɑːrˌtɪsɪˈpeɪʃən/; in British English /pɑːˌtɪsɪˈpeɪʃən/.

How do you use participation in a sentence?

Participation is free for all students. Her injury prevented participation in the race.

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