participatory
gb/pˌɑɹtˈɪsəpɪtˌɔɹi/ us/pˌɑɹtˈɪsəpɪtˌɔɹi/
C1
Inglés
~ 10000
Acepciones
0 acepciones
adjective
formal
C1
property
1
involving people in an activity
Describes an activity or process where the people involved can actively take part and have a say.
Patrón de uso:
participatory [process/activity/approach/system]
Error frecuente:
Learners sometimes confuse "participatory" with "participative". In modern English, both can be used, but "participatory" is more common in formal writing for describing processes or systems (e.g. "participatory approach"). Learners may also think it simply means "fun" or "lively", but it specifically means that people actively take part and have influence.
Sinónimos
inclusive (Suggests that many or all people are allowed or encouraged to take part, but does not always emphasize active, ongoing involvement as strongly as 'participatory'.)
Antónimos
top-down (Describes decisions or processes controlled by leaders or authorities with little or no input from the people affected, the opposite of a participatory style.)
Colocaciones
participatory approach
|participatory process
|participatory style
|participatory decision-making
|participatory methods
|participatory culture
Temas
work
|education
|politics
|core_vocabulary
Ejemplos
- The company is trying to move toward a more participatory management style.
- We used a participatory approach to design the new community center.
- The workshop was highly participatory, with group discussions and activities instead of long lectures.
- A participatory process helps people feel responsible for the final decision.
- The project team adopted participatory methods to involve local residents in planning.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
- The teacher used a participatory style in class, asking students many questions.
- Our office now has a participatory decision-making process.
- This program is very participatory, so everyone must join in.
- We want a participatory meeting, not just one person talking.
- The group chose a participatory approach to solve the problem together.
adjective
technical
C2
property
2
involving citizens in politics
Describes a political system or process where normal citizens can directly take part in making public decisions.
Patrón de uso:
participatory [democracy/governance/budgeting/system]
Error frecuente:
Learners may treat "participatory democracy" as if it simply meant any normal democracy. In political science, it usually refers more specifically to systems where citizens are directly and regularly involved in decision-making, not only through voting in elections.
Sinónimos
democratic (A broader term for systems based on popular rule; "participatory" highlights more direct and active involvement by citizens than many normal democratic systems provide.)
Antónimos
authoritarian (Describes political systems where power is concentrated in a leader or small group and citizens have little or no role in decision-making, the opposite of participatory politics.)
Colocaciones
participatory democracy
|participatory governance
|participatory budgeting
|participatory politics
|participatory institutions
Temas
politics
|law
Ejemplos
- The city introduced participatory budgeting so residents could help decide how public funds are spent.
- Participatory democracy aims to give citizens a direct voice in political decisions.
- Scholars argue that participatory governance can strengthen trust in public institutions.
- The reformers promoted more participatory political structures at the local level.
- Participatory institutions were created to involve marginalized communities in policy-making.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
- Some cities use participatory budgeting to let people choose projects for their area.
- The new law is part of a move toward more participatory democracy.
- Participatory governance tries to bring citizens into public decisions.
- They want a participatory political system, not just elections every few years.
- Participatory democracy gives people a more active role in government.
Gramática
Forma de diccionario
participatory
AFI
GB/pˌɑɹtˈɪsəpɪtˌɔɹi/
US/pˌɑɹtˈɪsəpɪtˌɔɹi/
Sílabas y acento
par - ti - cip - at - ory (5 sílabas)
Stress on 2nd syllable (ti)
Formas de la palabra
Adjective
- Base: participatory
Familia de palabras
Core family
Advanced or less common
participative
adjective
Negative and opposite forms
non-participation
noun
nonparticipant
noun
Expresiones
participatory action research
1/pˌɑɹtˈɪsəpɪtˌɔɹi ˈækʃən ɹisˈɚt͡ʃ/
fixed phrase
technical
participatory research aimed at change
A kind of participatory research where researchers and local people work together to study a problem and also to change the situation.
Ejemplos
- They used participatory action research to work with youth on improving local schools.
- Participatory action research combines study with practical change.
- The project followed a participatory action research model to address housing issues.
participatory budgeting
1/pˌɑɹtˈɪsəpɪtˌɔɹi bˈʌd͡ʒɪtɪŋ/
fixed phrase
formal
citizens help decide public budgets
A system where local people can discuss and choose how part of a government budget is used in their area.
Ejemplos
- The city launched participatory budgeting to involve residents in funding local projects.
- Participatory budgeting meetings were held in every neighborhood.
- Many towns use participatory budgeting to increase transparency and trust.
participatory culture
1/pˌɑɹtˈɪsəpɪtˌɔɹi kˈʌlt͡ʃɚ/
fixed phrase
formal
culture of users creating media
A situation where normal people are not just listeners or viewers, but also make and share their own content, especially online.
Ejemplos
- Social media platforms have helped create a participatory culture.
- In a participatory culture, fans write stories, make videos, and share their own versions of a work.
- The rise of participatory culture has changed how media companies think about audiences.
participatory decision-making
1/pˌɑɹtˈɪsəpɪtˌɔɹi dɪsˈɪʒən mˈeɪkɪŋ/
fixed phrase
formal
decisions made with group input
A way of making decisions where many or all people in a group can share ideas and influence the final choice.
Ejemplos
- The organization encourages participatory decision-making in all teams.
- Participatory decision-making takes more time but often leads to better results.
- Training focused on skills for effective participatory decision-making.
participatory democracy
1/pˌɑɹtˈɪsəpɪtˌɔɹi dɪmˈɑkɹəsi/
fixed phrase
formal
democracy with direct citizen role
A kind of democracy where normal people can regularly and directly help make political decisions, not only vote in elections.
Ejemplos
- The movement calls for participatory democracy instead of rule by distant elites.
- Participatory democracy depends on strong local institutions and active citizens.
- Many activists see digital tools as a way to build participatory democracy.
participatory governance
1/pˌɑɹtˈɪsəpɪtˌɔɹi ɡˈʌvɚnəns/
fixed phrase
formal
governing with stakeholder participation
A style of government or leadership where citizens and groups outside government help make and check important decisions.
Ejemplos
- The reforms aim to promote participatory governance at the municipal level.
- Participatory governance can increase the legitimacy of public decisions.
- Civil society organizations play a key role in participatory governance.
participatory research
1/pˌɑɹtˈɪsəpɪtˌɔɹi ɹisˈɚt͡ʃ/
fixed phrase
technical
research done with participants
A way of doing research where the people or communities being studied work together with the researchers and help guide the project.
Ejemplos
- The team used participatory research to involve community members in every stage of the study.
- Participatory research can make findings more relevant to local needs.
- In participatory research, participants help define the questions and methods.