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participation

noun · /pɑɹˌtɪsəˈpeɪʃən/ · Level 1 · Starter

What does participation mean?

participation (noun): the act of sharing in the activities of a group.

Definition: Princeton WordNet 3.1.

How do you use participation in a sentence?

How do you pronounce participation?

/pɑɹˌtɪsəˈpeɪʃən/ (IPA, American English). The app reads every word aloud.

What are synonyms of participation?

Words related to participation

From Princeton WordNet 3.1.

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What does “participation” mean?

the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb

Not quite: that's what hand means.

the act of sharing in the activities of a group

Right! That's what “participation” means.

a person who rules or guides or inspires others

Not quite: that's what leader means.

an increase in size, number, value, or strength

Not quite: that's what growth means.

Which word is closest in meaning to “participation”?

information

Not quite: information means something else.

opportunity

Not quite: opportunity means something else.

involvement

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environment

Not quite: environment means something else.

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