Participant

/pɑːrˈtɪsəpənt/

Meaning & Definition

noun

A person who takes part in something.

Every participant in the study was required to fill out a questionnaire.

A member of a group involved in an activity.

The conference attracted participants from all over the world.

Someone who engages in a specific event, activity, or competition.

As a participant in the marathon, she had to train rigorously for months.

A person who plays a role in a particular situation.

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.

Player

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

Joiner

That joiner always steps up for group activities.