participation Meaning, Definition & Usage

  1. noun the act of sharing in the activities of a group
    involution; engagement; involvement.
    • the teacher tried to increase his students' engagement in class activities
  2. noun the condition of sharing in common with others (as fellows or partners etc.)
    involvement.

WordNet

Par*tic`i*pa"tion noun
Etymology
F. participation, L. participatio.
Definitions
  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 1913