participation-n; 1 Senses

Sense Number 1: involvement

Commentary: engagement, involution - sharing in common with others or in the activities of a group

Examples:
John's participation in most school clubs is motivated only by the free food.
George got ten points for participation.
The teacher tried to increase his students' participation in class activities.

Mappings:
WordNet 2.0 Sense Numbers: 1 2