participate
Bridgezipf 4.42Pronunciation
/pɑːˈtɪsɪpeɪt/(par-TIS-i-payt)
Part of speech
verbneutral
Chinese
参与;参加(积极参加某活动)
Definition
To take part in or become involved in an activity or event.
Word family
- participation/pɑːˌtɪsɪˈpeɪʃən/(n)参与
- participant/pɑːˈtɪsɪpənt/(n)参与者
- participatory/pɑːˈtɪsɪpətərɪ/(adj)参与性的
Collocations
- participate in
- active participation
- encourage participation
- participate fully
- participatory approach
- invite to participate
Examples
- 1.All eligible employees were invited to participate in the anonymous survey, which aimed to assess workplace culture.
- 2.Meaningful participation requires more than just being present — people need to feel they can genuinely influence outcomes.
Synonyms
- take part in /teɪk pɑːt ɪn/ (be involved in)
- engage in /ɪnˈɡeɪdʒ ɪn/ (be actively involved)
- contribute to /kənˈtrɪbjuːt tuː/ (add to a collaborative effort)
Etymology
from Latin "participare" = to share in, from "particeps" (sharing), from "pars" (part) + "capere" (to take)