Participation
Pronunciation : Par*tic`i*pa"tion
Part of Speech : n.
Etymology : [F. participation, L. participatio.]
Definition : 1. The act or state of participating, or sharing in common with others; as, a participation in joy or sorrows. These deities are so by participation. Bp. Stillingfleet. What an honor, that God should admit us into such a blessed participation of himself! Atterbury.
2. Distribution; division into shares. [Obs.] Raleigh.
3. community; fellowship; association. [Obs.] Shak.
Source : Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913
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