[ pα:'tɪsɪpeɪt ]
■ verb
1》 (often ~ in ) be involved; take participle
2》 ( ~ of ) archaic partake of (a quality).
Derivatives
participation noun
participative adjective
participator noun
participatory adjective
Origin
C15 (earlier (ME) as participation ): from L. participat- , participare 'share in', based on pars , part- 'part' + capere 'take'.