PARTICIPATE


Meaning of PARTICIPATE in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ pär-ˈti-sə-ˌpāt, pər- ]

verb

( -pat·ed ; -pat·ing )

Etymology: Latin participatus, past participle of participare, from particip-, particeps participant, from part-, pars part + capere to take — more at heave

Date: 1531

transitive verb

archaic : partake

intransitive verb

1. : to possess some of the attributes of a person, thing, or quality

2.

a. : to take part

always participate s in class discussions

b. : to have a part or share in something

Synonyms: see share

• par·tic·i·pa·tor -ˌpā-tər noun

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