participation
[ pahr-tis-uh-pey-shuh n ]
/ pɑrˌtɪs əˈpeɪ ʃən /
noun
an act or instance of participating.
the fact of taking part, as in some action or attempt: participation in a celebration.
a sharing, as in benefits or profits: participation in a pension plan.
adjective
of or relating to a venture characterized by more than one person, bank, or company participating in risk or profit: a participation loan.
Origin of participation
1325–75; < Late Latin
participātiōn-, stem of
participātiō (see
participate,
-ion); replacing Middle English
participacioun < Anglo-French < Late Latin, as above