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Participant

/pɑːrˈtɪsɪpənt/
nounCEFR B1 (Intermediate)Top #1500 frequency
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2 senses
As noun
  1. 1

    A person who takes part in something.

    "Every participant in the study was required to sign a consent form."
  2. 2

    A member of a group involved in a particular activity.

    "The conference had over a hundred participants from various countries."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

The word 'participant' originates from the Latin 'participans', which means 'sharing' or 'taking part'. It evolved through Middle English, reflecting the action of engaging in an activity or event.

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