Category:Participation

Par*tic`i*pa"tion, n. Etym: [f. participation, l. participatio.]

1. The act or state of participating, or sharing in common with Others; as, a participation in joy or sorrows. These deities are so by participation. Bp. Stillingfleet. What an honor, that god should admit us into such a blessed Participation of himself! Atterbury.

2. Distribution; division into shares. [obs.] Raleigh.

3. community; fellowship; association. [obs.] Shak.