Participant
/pɑːrˈtɪsɪpənt/
Definitions
A person who is involved in an activity, event, or discussion.
/pɑːrˈtɪsɪpənt/
A person who takes part in something.
There were over a hundred participants in the workshop.
💡 Simply: A participant is like someone who joins in a game, meeting, or activity. They're not just watching; they're actually *doing* something. For instance, if you play a game with your friends, you're a participant!
👶 For kids: Someone who is doing something with other people.
More Examples
The survey asked for information from the participants.
All participants were given a welcome pack.
How It's Used
"The conference organizers welcomed all participants."
"All participants in the race received a medal."
"The researchers interviewed several participants in the study."
From Latin *participans*, present participle of *participare* 'to share in, partake', from *pars* 'part' + *capere* 'to take'.
The word 'participant' has been used in English since the 16th century, initially with a religious context related to sharing in the Eucharist, later expanding to various forms of involvement.
Memory tip
Think of 'part' in the word. A participant takes 'part' in something.
Practice
Word Origin
Root: pars (part)