participate
[ pahr-tis-uh-peyt ]
/ pɑrˈtɪs əˌpeɪt /
verb (used without object), par·tic·i·pat·ed, par·tic·i·pat·ing.
to take or have a part or share, as with others; partake; share (usually followed by in): to participate in profits; to participate in a play.
verb (used with object), par·tic·i·pat·ed, par·tic·i·pat·ing.
Archaic.
to take or have a part or share in; partake in; share.
Origin of participate
1525–35; < Latin
participātus (past participle of
participāre “to share”), equivalent to
particip- (stem of
particeps) “taking part, partner” (see
participle) +
-ātus
-ate1
synonym study for participate
1. See
share1.
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British Dictionary definitions for participating
participate
/ (pɑːˈtɪsɪˌpeɪt) /
verb
(intr often foll by in)
to take part, be or become actively involved, or share (in)
Derived forms of participate
participant, adjective, noun participation, noun participator, noun participatory, adjectiveWord Origin for participate
C16: from Latin
participāre, from
pars
part +
capere to take