Participation
/ˌpɑːr.tɪ.sɪˈpeɪ.ʃən/noun
The act of taking part in something.
Did you know?Participation ultimately traces back to Latin *pars* (“part”), so its core idea is literally to receive or share in a portion rather than merely observe from the outside.
Etymological Timeline
Proto-Indo-European
PIE
*per-
“To assign, allot, or divide out a share”
Latin
Latin
pars
“A part, portion, or share”
Latin
Latin
participare
“To share in, take part in, or make a participant”
Old French
Old French
participacion
“The act of participating or sharing in something”
Middle English
English
participacioun
“The act of sharing in or taking part”
Modern English
English
participation
“The act of taking part in something”