Participant Meaning
/pɑːˈtɪsɪpənt/Definition, CEFR level B1, pronunciation, examples, and quiz.
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Definition
nounOne who participates.
nounOne who participates., A human subject in a scientific experiment, such as a clinical trial
Sentence Examples
He was a neutral participant at the discussion.
Anthropologists use interviews and participant observation to gain an emic.
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CEFR Practice Quiz
Every ____ in the marathon must sign a waiver before the race.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
Each ____ in the study was asked to complete a questionnaire about their daily habits and lifestyle.
Word Origin & History
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”).
Literary Quotations & Historical Citations
"Therefore during the parliament he published his royal proclamation, offering pardon and grace of restitution to all such as had taken arms, or been participant of any attempts against him;"
— 1622, Francis, Lord Verulam, Viscount St. Alban [i.e. Francis Bacon], The Historie of the Raigne of King Henry the Seventh, […], London: […] W[illiam] Stansby for Matthew Lownes, and William Barret, →OCLC:
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CEFR Practice Quiz
Every ____ in the marathon must sign a waiver before the race.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
Each ____ in the study was asked to complete a questionnaire about their daily habits and lifestyle.