partecipazione

participation

noun par-teh-chee-pah-tsee-OH-neh Common

Origin: From Latin participatio (sharing), from participare (to share in).

Also means

announcement (of a birth, marriage, etc.)

Usage Note

Partecipazione most commonly means 'participation' or 'involvement' in an event or activity. In Italian social tradition, partecipazioni (plural) are the printed cards sent to announce a wedding, birth, or death — a usage that surprises English speakers. The financial term partecipazione azionaria means 'shareholding'.

Examples

"La partecipazione dei cittadini è fondamentale per la democrazia."

Natural Translation

Citizens' participation is fundamental to democracy.

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