— participatingly , adv. — participative , adj. — participatively , adv. — participator , n. — participatory /pahr tis"euh peuh tawr'ee, -tohr'ee/ , adj.
/pahr tis"euh payt'/ , v. , participated, participating .
v.i.
1. to take or have a part or share, as with others; partake; share (usually fol. by in ): to participate in profits; to participate in a play.
v.t.
2. Archaic. to take or have a part or share in; partake in; share.
[ 1525-35; participatus (ptp. of participare to share), equiv. to particip- (s. of particeps ) taking part, partner (see PARTICIPLE) + -atus -ATE 1 ]
Syn. 1. See share 1 .