participant

CEFRB1

/pɑːˈtɪsɪpənt/

noun

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In plain English

  1. 01

    noun

    A person who takes part in an activity or event.

  2. 02

    noun

    Extra detail

    Sharing; participating; having a share of part.

Examples

  • Anthropologists use interviews and participant observation to gain an emic.

  • He was a neutral participant at the discussion.

At a glance

Sits at B1 on the CEFR scale

Senses
4
Parts of speech
1
Citations
1
Synonyms
3

Deep Dive

noun

Extra meanings

  1. One who participates.

  2. A human subject in a scientific experiment, such as a clinical trial

More examples

In context

  • All participants must adhere to the rules of the competition.

  • a research participant

  • Near-synonyms: entrant, partaker

Synonyms

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Origin

noun

From stem of particip(ate) + -ant, borrowed from Middle French participant, from Latin participāns, present participle of participō; see participate. Displaced native Old English dǣlnimend (literally “part taker”).