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participanta person who takes part in or becomes involved in a particular activity or event

Part of speech: NOUN

Definition: a person who takes part in or becomes involved in a particular activity or event

Pronunciation (IPA): /pɑːrˈtɪsɪpənt/

Korean meaning: 특정 활동이나 행사에 참여하거나 관련된 사람, 참가자

Korean pronunciation: 파**티**시펀트

Example Sentences

  • The cooking show participant accidentally set his apron on fire while trying to impress the judges.
  • Each participant in the research study received a small compensation for their time.
  • The marathon participant wore a banana costume and somehow still finished in the top 10.

participant

NOUN

//pɑːrˈtɪsɪpənt//

a person who takes part in or becomes involved in a particular activity or event

participant concept
💡 Concept

Every participant in the marathon pinned a number and stretched at the starting line.

🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/pɑːrˈtɪsɪpənt/
🇬🇧 UK/pɑːˈtɪsɪpənt/

🌳Etymology

Rootparticip
Suffix--ant

Origin

From Latin 'participans', the present participle of 'participare', meaning 'to share in or take part'. The root 'pars' means 'part' and 'capere' means 'to take'.

🎵Rhyme

significantdominantrelevant
significant
dominant
relevant

🔗Collocations

active participant
study participant
conference participant
willing participant
participant observation
key participant

📝Examples

😄 Fun example

The cooking show participant accidentally set his apron on fire while trying to impress the judges.

Each participant in the research study received a small compensation for their time.

😄 Fun example

The marathon participant wore a banana costume and somehow still finished in the top 10.

Workshop participants are encouraged to bring their own laptops.

📚Related Words

Synonyms

attendeemembercontributorplayerpartaker

Antonyms

observerspectatorbystander

Related

participateparticipationparticipatoryinvolvement

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