Word
participant
Phoneticspar·tic·i·pant, stress on the second syllable
US/pɑɹˈtɪsəpənt/
UK/pɑːtˈɪsɪpənt/
Definitions
01someone taking part
B1 · Intermediate Countable noun
n. a person who joins in an activity or event.
n. an individual who takes part in a specific activity, event, or social interaction.
“Each participant in the workshop received a certificate at the end of the day.”
“The study required every participant to maintain a detailed log of their dietary habits over a six-month period.”
Synonyms
02medical/research subject
B2 · Upper Intermediate Countable noun Medicine Academic
n. a person who is part of a medical test or a scientific study.
n. an individual enrolled in a clinical trial or research project.
“The doctor explained the risks to every participant before the medical trial began.”
“Researchers noted that several participants withdrew from the clinical trial due to unforeseen side effects during the second phase.”
03sharing or taking part
C1 · Advanced Formal
adj. describing someone or something that is sharing in an action.
adj. sharing in or having a part of something; often used in formal or legal contexts to describe involvement.
“The participant nations agreed to the new trade rules.”
“The participant observers remained within the community for a year to document social changes from an internal perspective.”
Usage
Usually placed before the noun it modifies.
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Common phrases and expressions where native English speakers use the word “participant” in context.
Noun
01. participant observation
“The researcher used participant observation to understand the daily lives of the tribe members.”
noun + noun
Real-World Examples
“Yuval Raphael's song, New Day Will Rise, placed 15th with the contest's juries - but outperformed every other participant in the public vote, scoring 297 points.” “These images feel so natural in part because McEvoy was not a voyeur but a participant in London’s mid-90s nightlife.” “In a study of 28 participants, the device shortened the time to REM by 43 minutes and extended it by about 16 minutes.” “Many of the participants said creativity helped with their mental health and wellbeing while others said it felt "rewarding" to produce artwork.” Etymology
Borrowed from Middle French participant, from Latin participāns, present participle of participō; see participate. Displaced native Old English dǣlnimend (literally “part taker”).
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Word family
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Domain
- Exam level
- CambridgeCambridgeCambridge English QualificationsThe exam suite from Cambridge University Press & Assessment, from A1 Movers up to C2 Proficiency. The benchmark names double as CEFR labels.B2 FirstIELTSIELTSInternational English Language Testing SystemThe 0–9 band test co-owned by the British Council, IDP, and Cambridge. Used for university entry, work, and migration.5.5–6.5TOEFL iBTTOEFL iBTTest of English as a Foreign Language, Internet-Based TestETS's academic English test, the standard route for US university admissions. Scored 0–120, with a 1–6 scale since 2026.1–6 scale: 4.0–4.572–94TOEICTOEICTest of English for International CommunicationETS's workplace English test, big in Japan and Korea. Listening & Reading scores 10–990 and tops out at C1.785–944
- Frequency
- Frequent
- Level
- B2 · Upper IntermediateOxford
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