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participation

 
 
/pɑːˌtɪsɪˈpeɪʃən/ noun [U]

Definition

the act of taking part in an event or activity: Management must fully explain the changes and listen to concerns before asking for employee participation.participation (of sb) in sth Staff participation in professional conferences is encouraged by the management. We're talking about what we can do to stimulate the participation of women entrepreneurs in the economy.
(Definition of participation noun from the Cambridge Business English Dictionary © Cambridge University Press)
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