/ pɑːˌtɪsɪˈpeɪʃn; NAmE pɑːrˌt-/ noun
[ U ] participation (in sth) the act of taking part in an activity or event :
a show with lots of audience participation
A back injury prevented active participation in any sports for a while.
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WORD ORIGIN
late Middle English: from Old French , from Latin participatio(n-) , from participat- shared in, from the verb participare , based on pars , part- part + capere take.