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nonparticipation

nonparticipation

1 6.1
Not taking part in an activity with other people
  • noun
  • /ˌnɒnˌpɑːrˌtɪsˈpeɪʃən/
translation icon : no participación
  • Many factors contribute to nonparticipation in community events, including lack of interest and time constraints.
  • reasons for nonparticipation
  • nonparticipation rate
  • labor nonparticipation

Examples

  • The result was a political culture of self-imposed isolation, further strengthening the feeling of nonparticipation in European affairs.

    Academic text (1997)
  • Reasons for nonparticipation included student absence on the day of survey administration and failure to return consent forms.

    Academic text (2007)
  • Lack of knowledge usually means a poor decision, a dependence on the opinion of others, or nonparticipation in the political process.

    Academic text (1990)
  • Reasons for nonparticipation need to be heard and documented so that research teams can work on improving their recruitment strategies.

    Academic text (2005)
  • However, nonparticipation in the testing program removed a student from the Standard Course of Study and, if nonparticipation continued into high school, resulted in ineligibility for a diploma.

    Academic text (2001)
  • The latter studies with higher participation rates still have approximately 20% to 25% nonparticipation, a rate that could change results if nonparticipants differed significantly from participants.

    Academic text (2000)
  • The primary reason for school nonparticipation was scheduling difficulties (e.g., conflicts with mandatory standardized testing).

    Academic text (2011)
  • In sub-Saharan Africa, about 22% of the primary-school-age population still is not in school, and nonparticipation rates in secondary education are even much higher (UNESCO 2014).

    Academic text (2018)
  • For Byron Morales, a participant from UNSITRAGUA, labor's involvement meant "a change from the union's past practice of nonparticipation in politics."

    Academic text (2002)
  • Her nonparticipation in the group project surprised everyone since she was usually very engaged in class activities.

Synonyms

abstention
vsnonparticipation
1 7.2

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

is general lack of taking part not necessarily chosen for principle or pleasure avoidance
noninvolvement
vsnonparticipation
1 5.5

Not taking part in or connected with something

is an action of not joining rather than a continuing state
noncooperation
vsnonparticipation
1 5.4

Refusing to work with or help others as a form of protest

is general absence from activities rather than a deliberate refusal to help
disinvolvement
vsnonparticipation
9.8

Not taking part in something like a group or activity

is a single act of not joining rather than a process or lasting state
uninvolvement
vsnonparticipation
6.6

Not taking part or caring about something

is mainly the act of not taking part in activities rather than emotional distance
non-engagement
vsnonparticipation
7.4

Not taking part in group activities or events

is the general act of not taking part rather than active withdrawing
nonassociation
vsnonparticipation
7.4

Not being connected with people or groups

is about not taking part in activities rather than social connection

Antonyms

229 2.8

Taking part in an activity or event with other people

How Involved

leadership
510 3.5
engagement
78 3.9
participation
229 2.8
observation
211 3.0
nonparticipation
1 6.1

Surface Forms

Morphology

nonparticipation = participation (transparent) = non + participate + ion

The negative prefix 'non-' transparently negates the noun 'participation', yielding the straightforward meaning 'not taking part'.

Etymology

Nonparticipation starts with non- meaning 'not' and ends with participation, from participate, which comes from part meaning 'piece' or 'share'. So, participate means 'take part', and nonparticipation is the act of 'not taking part'.