participation
Active engagement in
Participation is the act of taking part in something.
You can have participation in a contest, a discussion, or a crime.
The word often appears in contexts emphasizing inclusion or engagement: audience participation, class participation, participation in democracy.
A participation trophy is awarded merely for showing up, implying no achievement beyond presence.
State of being engaged
- attendanceRecord of who's present
- presenceState of being somewhere
- interactionReciprocal action between parties
- activityEngagement in doing
commitment · joining · initiative · interest · enthusiasm · immersion · dedication · active
Formally registering a choice
- citizenshipStatus as state member
- townhallLocal governance headquarters
- grassrootsCommon people as political base
- activismDirect effort for reform
electorate · referendum · ballot · suffrage · representation · constituency · legislature · democracy
Joint effort toward shared aim
- cooperationJoint action toward shared aims
- partnershipShared business arrangement
- contributionSomething given to help
- coordinationOrganized cooperative movement
joint effort · consensus · synergy · alliance · coalition · collective · working together · co-creation
Giving service without pay
- neighborhoodResidential area nearby
- localOf this area
- residentsPeople living somewhere
- fellowshipMutual goodwill among companions
mutual aid · gathering · potluck · fundraiser · outreach · congregation · service · charity
Ease of approach
- diversityState of varied elements
- representationDepiction or likeness
- belongingState of fitting in
- equityImpartial treatment or ownership value
accommodation · barrier-free · universal design · outreach · welcome · invitation · access · openness
Multi-round competitive event
- entrantCompetition participant
- contestantCompetition participant
- competitorOne striving against others
- bracketSupport or category
qualifier · finalist · entry · registration · tryout · submission · audition · race
involvement
State of being engaged
- attendanceRecord of who's present
- presenceState of being somewhere
- interactionReciprocal action between parties
activity · commitment · joining · initiative · interest · enthusiasm · immersion · dedication · active · hands-on
voting
Formally registering a choice
- citizenshipStatus as state member
- townhallLocal governance headquarters
- grassrootsCommon people as political base
activism · electorate · referendum · ballot · suffrage · representation · constituency · legislature · democracy · republic
teamwork
Joint effort toward shared aim
- cooperationJoint action toward shared aims
- partnershipShared business arrangement
- contributionSomething given to help
coordination · joint effort · consensus · synergy · alliance · coalition · collective · working together · co-creation · brainstorming
volunteering
Giving service without pay
- neighborhoodResidential area nearby
- localOf this area
- residentsPeople living somewhere
fellowship · mutual aid · gathering · potluck · fundraiser · outreach · congregation · service · charity · membership
accessibility
Ease of approach
- diversityState of varied elements
- representationDepiction or likeness
- belongingState of fitting in
equity · accommodation · barrier-free · universal design · outreach · welcome · invitation · access · openness · opportunity
tournament
Multi-round competitive event
- entrantCompetition participant
- contestantCompetition participant
- competitorOne striving against others
bracket · qualifier · finalist · entry · registration · tryout · submission · audition · race · marathon
- teachingteaching, lesson plans, instructing, educating, courses
- supportsupport, emotional support, moral support, support group, stand by
- civicsballot, election, ballots, Bill of Rights, branches of government
- classroom dynamicsattention, engagement, discussion, questions, answers
- cooperationteamwork, collaboration, joint effort, mutual aid, mutual support
- School Activitiesstudying, homework, reading, writing, clubs
participationobservation
Attentive watching or remark
spectatorship · passivity · watching · inaction · bystanding
participationexclusion
Being barred from participation
nonparticipation · absence · omission · noninvolvement · barring
participationdisengagement
Withdrawal from involvement
withdrawal · abstention · noninvolvement · nonattendance · boycott
- participation trophiesPrizes for mere involvement
- participation trophyAward for mere involvement
- audience participationSpectators actively joining performance
- participation awardTrophy for simply competing
- participation medalPrize for simply competing
- labor force participationPercentage employed or job-seeking