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participatory

adj.
C1 Advanced US //ˌpɑɹˈtɪsəpəˌtɔɹi// UK //pɑːtˈɪsɪpətəɹˌi// par·tic·i·pa·to·ry

adj. describing an activity or system where everyone involved has a chance to join in and help make decisions.

adj. relating to or involving the active participation of those concerned, especially in a social or political context. Often used to describe democratic or educational models that decentralise power.


SIMPLE

The school uses a participatory approach to learning.

CONTEXTUAL

The city council introduced participatory budgeting, allowing residents to vote directly on how to spend local funds.

COMPLEX

Scholars argue that participatory media platforms have fundamentally altered the relationship between content creators and their audiences by blurring the lines of traditional authority.

Usage

Typically used attributively before a noun; often appears in academic or political contexts.

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