<p><strong>Noun</strong></p><ul><li>An act or instance of participating.</li><li>The fact of taking part, as in some action or attempt: participation in a celebration.</li><li>A sharing, as in benefits or profits: participation in a pension plan.</li></ul><p><strong>Adjective</strong></p><ul><li>Of or relating to a venture characterized by more than one person, bank, or company participating in risk or profit: a participation loan.</li></ul>