participate

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Pronunciation

/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. 1.All eligible employees were invited to participate in the anonymous survey, which aimed to assess workplace culture.
  2. 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)