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Webster 1913 Edition


Participation

Par-ticˊi-pa′tion

,
Noun.
[F.
participation
, L.
participatio
.]
1.
The act or state of participating, or sharing in common with others;
as, a
participation
in joy or sorrows
.
These deities are so by
participation
.
Bp. Stillingfleet.
What an honor, that God should admit us into such a blessed
participation
of himself!
Atterbury.
2.
Distribution; division into shares.
[Obs.]
Raleigh.
3.
Community; fellowship; association.
[Obs.]
Shak.

Webster 1828 Edition


Participation

PARTICIPA'TION

,
Noun.
The state of sharing in common with others; as a participation of joys or sorrows.
1.
The act or state of receiving or having part of something.
Those deities are so by participation, and subordinate to the Supreme.
2.
Distribution; division into shares.

Definition 2024


participation

participation

English

Noun

participation (plural participations)

  1. The act of participating, of taking part to a process.
  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.

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French

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /paʁ.ti.si.pa.sjɔ̃/

Noun

participation f (plural participations)

  1. participation