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participation
Involvement, contribution, or taking part in an event, decision, or process. The term is often used in social, political, or economic contexts.
Die Partizipation der Bürger an der Stadtplanung ist entscheidend für den Erfolg des Projekts.
Citizen participation in urban planning is crucial to the success of the project.
financial participation
In an economic context, a financial stake in a company, often in the form of shares or a share in profits.
Das Managementprogramm beinhaltet eine Partizipation am Unternehmenserfolg.
The management program includes financial participation in the company's success.
'Partizipation' (participation) belongs to a word family. The related verb is 'partizipieren' (to participate) and the adjective is 'partizipativ' (participatory).
Alle Mitarbeiter sollen am Entscheidungsprozess partizipieren.
All employees should participate in the decision-making process.
The noun 'Partizipation' (participation) is almost always used with the preposition 'an' and the dative. You speak of 'Partizipation an etwas' (participation in something).
Die Partizipation der Studierenden an den Kursen war sehr hoch.
Student participation in the courses was very high.
'Partizipation' (participation) is a formal word used mainly in political, sociological, educational, and economic contexts. It belongs to written language and specialist language.
Die Studie untersucht die politische Partizipation von jungen Erwachsenen.
The study examines the political participation of young adults.
In social and political contexts, 'Partizipation' (participation) is often combined with verbs such as 'fördern' (to promote), 'stärken' (to strengthen), or 'ermöglichen' (to enable). Typical adjectives are 'politische' (political), 'soziale' (social), or 'bürgerliche' (civic) participation.
Die neue Plattform soll die bürgerliche Partizipation fördern.
The new platform is intended to promote civic participation.
When the financial meaning is intended, words such as 'Gewinn' (profit), 'Erfolg' (success), 'Unternehmen' (company), or 'Mitarbeiter' (employees) often appear in the context. This signals that it is about a share in the economic result.
Das Bonusprogramm ermöglicht den Mitarbeitern eine Partizipation am Gewinn des Unternehmens.
The bonus program gives employees financial participation in the company's profits.
participation
Teilnahme and Partizipation both refer to taking part in an event or process. However, “Partizipation” sounds more technical and particularly emphasizes active involvement in social, political, or economic processes, while “Teilnahme” is more neutral and general. In everyday situations, „Teilnahme“ is usually the better choice; in these kinds of technical contexts, „Partizipation“ is often used.
Die Partizipation der Einwohner an politischen Entscheidungen soll verbessert werden.
Residents’ participation in political decision-making should be improved.
Die Teilnahme an der Bürgerversammlung steht allen Einwohnern offen.
Everyone living in the area is welcome to attend the town hall meeting.
