Meaning & Definition of word "Participant"

Participant

/pɑːrˈtɪsəpənt/

1. A person who takes part in something.
- Example: Every participant in the study was required to fill out a questionnaire.
2. A member of a group involved in an activity.
- Example: The conference attracted participants from all over the world.
3. Someone who engages in a specific event, activity, or competition.
- Example: As a participant in the marathon, she had to train rigorously for months.
4. A person who plays a role in a particular situation.
- Example: Each participant was given a role to play in the simulation exercise.

Derived from Latin 'participans', the present participle of 'participare', meaning 'to share in'.

active participant:

An individual who is fully engaged in an activity.

willing participant:

Someone who willingly chooses to take part in something.

key participant:

A main or important contributor in an event or discussion.

participate:

To take part in an activity.

participation:

The action of taking part in something.

participant observation:

A research method where the researcher becomes involved in the group being studied.

Meaning: Player

Example Sentence: In the gaming community, he's known as a regular player.

Meaning: Joiner

Example Sentence: That joiner always steps up for group activities.