participation: Meaning and Definition of

par•tic•i•pa•tion

1. an act or instance of participating.
2. the fact of taking part, as in some action or attempt: participation in a celebration.
3. a sharing, as in benefits or profits: participation in a pension plan.

1. of or pertaining to a venture characterized by more than one person, bank, or company participating in risk or profit: a participation loan.