Par‐tic′i‐pa″tion (?), n. [F. participation, L. participatio.] 1. The act or state of participating, or sharing in common with others; as, a participation in joy or sorrows.
These deities are so by participation. Bp. Stillingfleet.
What an honor, that God should admit us into such a blessed participation of himself! Atterbury.
2. Distribution; division into shares. Raleigh.
3. Community; fellowship; association. Shak.