participant
Americannoun
adjective
Other Word Forms
- participantly adverb
- unparticipant adjective
Etymology
Origin of participant
First recorded in 1520–30; from Latin participant-, stem of participāns “sharing,” present participle of participāre “to share”; participate
Example Sentences
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The PRIMAvera trial enrolled 38 participants age 60 and older at 17 medical centers in five European countries: France, Germany, Italy, the Netherlands and the United Kingdom.
From Science Daily
The study included about 1,400 participants treated at St. Jude.
From Science Daily
The gathering outside the Westwood Federal Building was an emotional celebration of the ayatollah’s death, and participants spoke of those killed in the Iranian regime’s recent crackdown on the country’s protesters.
From Los Angeles Times
Although, I frowned as I followed the Sons of Liberty out into the cold December night, the only participants in the Boston Tea Party were men.
From Literature
After each run-through, participants gather in a circle to offer critiques.
From Los Angeles Times
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