Participation /(?)/

Par·tic·i·pa·tion

Participation

n.
  1. The act or state of participating, or sharing in common with others; as, a participation in joy or sorrows.
    These deities are so by participation.
    — Bp. Stillingfleet.
    What an honor, that God should admit us into such a blessed participation of himself!
  2. Distribution; division into shares. [Obs.]
  3. Community; fellowship; association. [Obs.]