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participant

par·ti·ci·pant

UK/pɑːˈtɪsɪpənt/ US/pɑːɹˈtɪsəpənt/ uncommon

noun

1.

someone who takes part in an activity

2.

a person who participates in or is skilled at some game

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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”).

Phrases

  • healthy participant effect
  • participant evolution
  • participant observation
  • participant observer
  • spaceflight participant
  • speech act participant

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