# participation

> English word · Noun · IPA /pɑːˌtɪs.ɪˈpeɪ.ʃən/ · frequency rank #4,102

## Definitions
1. The act of participating, of taking part in something.
2. The state of being related to a larger whole.
3. The process during which individuals, groups and organizations are consulted about or have the opportunity to become actively involved in a project or program of activity.
4. An ownership interest or profit-sharing right.

## Etymology
From Middle English participacioun, from Middle French [Term?], from Old French participacion, from Late Latin participatiō. By surface analysis, participate + -ion.

## Common misspellings (20)
`aprticipation`, `paritcipation`, `parrticipation`, `partciipation`, `particcipation`, `particiaption`, `participaiton`, `participasion`, `participatino`, `participationn`, `participatoin`, `participattion`, `particippation`, `participtaion`, `particpiation`, `partiicpation`, `partticipation`, `patricipation`, `pparticipation`, `praticipation`

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/participation