participant
gb/pɑɹtˈɪsəpənt/ us/pɑɹtˈɪsəpənt/
A2
English
~ 2900
Senses
0 senses
Noun
A2
entity
1
person taking part in something
A person who joins or takes part in an event or activity.
Usage pattern:
[someone] is a participant in [something]
Common mistake:
Learners sometimes confuse 'participant' with 'spectator'. A participant is actively involved, while a spectator only watches.
Synonyms
attendee (Emphasizes being present at an event, not necessarily actively involved.)
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entrant (Specifically used for someone entering a competition.)
Antonyms
observer (Someone who watches but does not take part.)
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spectator (Someone who only watches, usually in sports or public events.)
Collocations
event participant
|active participant
|contest participant
|study participant
|conference participant
Themes
daily life
|business
|education
|sports
|core_vocabulary
|daily_life
Examples
- Each participant received a certificate at the end of the workshop.
- The study had over 200 participants from different countries.
- She was a participant in the charity run last weekend.
- All participants must sign the consent form before the experiment begins.
- The conference participants gathered in the main hall for the keynote speech.
Learner examples
- I was a participant in the game.
- There were ten participants in the race.
- Each participant got a free T-shirt.
- He is a participant in the school project.
Grammar
Dictionary form
participant
IPA
GB/pɑɹtˈɪsəpənt/
US/pɑɹtˈɪsəpənt/
Syllables & stress
par - ti - cipant (3 syllables)
Stress on 2nd syllable (ti)
Word forms
Noun
- Base: participant
- Plural: participants
Word family
Forms
participants
noun
Core family
participate
verb B1
participation
noun B1
Advanced or less common
participatory
adjective C1
Expressions
active participant
1/ˈæktɪv pɑɹtˈɪsəpənt/
fixed phrase
person taking part actively
A person who joins an activity and is very involved.
Examples
- She was an active participant in class discussions.
- The teacher encourages every student to be an active participant.
study participant
1/stˈʌdi pɑɹtˈɪsəpənt/
fixed phrase
technical
person in a research study
A person who is part of a research project or experiment.
Examples
- The study participants were asked to complete a short survey.
- Each study participant signed a consent form before the experiment began.