Participation \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. [Obs.]

--Raleigh.

3. community; fellowship; association. [Obs.]

--Shak.

Source: Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)