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What is another word for Participatory? – 192 Participatory Synonyms

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    Synonyms & Similar Words

    collaborative cooperative collective shared joint mutual reciprocal communal interactive inclusive involved engaging immersive contributory volunteer community-based cooperative symbiotic synergistic unified integrated cohesive consultative deliberative democratic empowering enabling facilitative participative cooperative coordinative associative conjunctive connective unitive unitary allied affiliated combined merged pooled shared communal public societal civic engaged active hands-on experiential experimental investigative exploratory

    Meaning of Participatory

    The primary meaning of "Participatory" refers to the involvement or engagement of people in a process, activity, or decision, particularly in a collaborative or democratic manner.

    Definitions

    • Relating to or characterized by the involvement of people in a process, activity, or decision, especially in a collaborative or democratic manner.
    • Involving or intended to involve the active participation of people, especially in a community or group.
    • Characterized by or involving the sharing of power, responsibility, or resources among individuals or groups.

    Etymology of Participatory

    The word "Participatory" originates from the Latin "participare," meaning to share or take part in, and the suffix "-ory," which forms an adjective indicating a relation or condition.
    The term has been used since the 15th century to describe involvement or engagement in various contexts, including social, political, and economic activities.

    Example Uses

    • The participatory approach to urban planning allowed residents to contribute their ideas and concerns to the development project.
    • The company's participatory management style encouraged employees to take an active role in decision-making processes.
    • The participatory research method involved collaborative data collection and analysis with community members to ensure the findings were relevant and applicable.

    Antonyms & Near Antonyms

    authoritarian dictatorial autocratic hierarchical centralized exclusive restrictive limited controlling dominating oppressive suppressive repressive unresponsive unaccountable disconnected detached isolated individualistic solo unilateral non-interactive non-inclusive closed rigid inflexible static unchanging passive inactive disengaged

    Related Nouns

    participation participator participant partnership cooperation collaboration collective community society association organization institution engagement involvement interaction interface conjunction connection unity alliance affiliation coalition network forum assembly conference meeting gathering event activity process procedure methodology approach system structure

    Related Verbs

    participate engage involve interact collaborate cooperate contribute share join unite associate affiliate connect link convene assemble gather meet confer discuss deliberate decide act take part play a role get involved become engaged enroll enlist volunteer

    Related Adjectives

    collaborative cooperative collective shared joint mutual reciprocal communal interactive inclusive involved engaging immersive contributory community-based democratic empowering enabling facilitative coordinative associative conjunctive connective unitive unitary allied affiliated combined merged pooled shared communal public societal civic engaged active hands-on experiential experimental investigative exploratory