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Added 9 October 2026

participant

/pɑːˈtɪsɪpənt/ noun

In Latin: particeps Wiktionary

noun Definition from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University. Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about participant at Wordnik → Where our words come from →

Someone who takes part in an activity.
he was a major player in setting up the corporation
A person who participates in or is skilled at some game.

Origin

From stem of particip(ate) + -ant, borrowed from Middle French participant, from Latin participāns, present participle of participō; see participate. Displaced native Old English dǣlnimend (literally “part taker”).

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