Definitions for: Participation


[n] the act sharing in the activities of a group; "the teacher tried to increase his students' engagement in class activities"
[n] the condition of sharing in common with others (as fellows or partners etc.)



Webster (1913) Definition: Par*tic`i*pa"tion, n. [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.

Synonyms: engagement, involvement, involvement

Antonyms: non-engagement, non-involvement, nonparticipation

See Also: commitment, condition, group action, group participation, intercession, intervention, status

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