Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

participation

/pɑɹˌtɪs.ɪˈpeɪ.ʃən/

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.33 in modern English

Syllables
par-ti-ci-pa-tion
IPA
/pɑɹˌtɪs.ɪˈpeɪ.ʃən/
19
Scrabble Score
13
Letters
5
Syllables
8
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The act of participating, of taking part in something.

Countable; Uncountable

noun

The state of being related to a larger whole.

Countable; Uncountable

noun

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.

Countable; Uncountable

noun

An ownership interest or profit-sharing right.

Countable; Uncountable

Example Sentences

Etymology

From Middle English participacioun, from Middle French [Term?], from Old French participacion, from Late Latin participatiō. By surface analysis, participate + -ion.

Origin

Word Breakdown

  • Root: *keh₂p-, participacioun, participacion, participatiō

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /pɑɹˌtɪs.ɪˈpeɪ.ʃən/
  • British English: /pɑːˌtɪs.ɪˈpeɪ.ʃən/

Usage

Inflected Forms

participations (plural)

Derived Forms

antiparticipation coparticipation multiparticipation nonparticipation overparticipation participational participationism participationist preparticipation proparticipation underparticipation

Phrases

neighbouring group participation non-participation participation points participation trophy participation-washing

Frequently Paired Words

participate participant

Synonyms

engagement involvement involution

Rhymes With

information education situation population station association administration operation organization nation location application

Questions

How do you pronounce participation?
The recorded pronunciation is /pɑɹˌtɪs.ɪˈpeɪ.ʃən/.
What does participation mean?
The act of participating, of taking part in something.
Where does participation come from?
It is traced to Middle English.

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