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participation

UK/pɑː,tɪsɪ'peɪʃn/US/.pɑ:tisi'peiʃәn/
NGSL 3kB2

Definitions

n.

The act of taking part in an activity or event

参与,参加

Root Breakdown

Root-derived
partipart, divide, share
+
ciptake, seize, hold
+
-ationact, process, state
=participation

pars/part- (a part) + cip- (a form of capere, 'to take') + -ation = 'the taking of a part.' To participate is literally to 'take a part' in something — to grab your share of an activity. Participation is the noun for that act of taking part.

Root part still carries 68 more words

Common Collocations

  • 1.active participation积极参与
  • 2.audience participation观众参与
  • 3.participation rate参与率

Example Sentences

  • 1.

    Active participation in class improves your grades.

  • 2.

    Voter participation was higher than expected.

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