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participating

participating

3.0
Taking part in an activity or event
  • adjective
  • /ˌpɑːr.tɪˈsɪ.pə.tɪŋ/
translation icon : participante
  • One of the participating dissidents, OK.

Examples

  • She enjoyed participating in the community events each summer.

  • The students are participating in a science fair to showcase their projects.

  • He is excited about participating in the upcoming charity marathon.

Synonyms

to participate
vsparticipating
866 2.5

To join in an activity with other people

focuses on the ongoing state of involvement rather than the verb form
to engage
vsparticipating
676 3.4

To take part in an activity

focuses on being involved rather than the act of starting involvement
to take part
vsparticipating
169 1.4

To join in an activity with other people

expresses the same involvement but as the ongoing act or state
to join in
vsparticipating
143 1.1

To take part in an activity that others are already doing

is about involvement at any time, not only after activities begin
to play a part
vsparticipating
42 2.5

To act in a show or help make something happen

describes general being involved, not necessarily a specific role
to partake
vsparticipating
  • Formal
28 5.5

To take part in something and get a share, for example a company's profits

is mainly about joining activities rather than sharing goods
to partake in
vsparticipating
  • Formal
20 4.3

To join an activity or event with other people

is the general sense of being involved rather than implying formality

Antonyms

withdrawal
  • Formal
39 5.0

Leaving a group, country, or agreement

abstention
1 7.2

Choosing not to take part in something, often giving up pleasures like alcohol

How Involved

leading
1 3.9
participating
3.0
attending
1 2.5

Surface Forms

participating positive

Morphology

participating = participate (transparent) = participate + ing

Formed by the productive English verb 'participate' plus the standard '-ing' participle/gerundive suffix; meaning is directly inferable.

Etymology

Participating comes from old words meaning part ('part') and take ('to take'). So it literally means 'taking a part' in something, which is why to participate is to join in and be involved.