participatory
adjective
par·tic·i·pa·to·ry
pär-ˈti-sə-pə-ˌtȯr-ē 
pər-
: characterized by or involving participation
especially
: providing the opportunity for individual participation
participatory democracy
participatory management
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In her work, Harris exemplified a different path for the profession: one that seeks to understand the needs of the community being served and emphasizes participatory design.
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Celine Nguyen, The Atlantic, 24 June 2025
The approach is known as participatory design, a method of gathering input from all stakeholders to make sure that the final outcome meets their needs.
—Thomas E. Weber, Time, 6 June 2025
In the early years of the Cold War, government bulletins began emphasizing participatory learning and critical thinking, with NSF funding eventually revolutionizing the American science classroom with a new focus on experiment and other hands-on application of scientific knowledge.
—Jessica George, JSTOR Daily, 25 June 2025
Consciousness isn’t confined to the brain, but a process, a movement, a participatory field.
—Cornelia C. Walther, Forbes.com, 17 June 2025
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Celine Nguyen, The Atlantic, 24 June 2025
The approach is known as participatory design, a method of gathering input from all stakeholders to make sure that the final outcome meets their needs.
—Thomas E. Weber, Time, 6 June 2025
In the early years of the Cold War, government bulletins began emphasizing participatory learning and critical thinking, with NSF funding eventually revolutionizing the American science classroom with a new focus on experiment and other hands-on application of scientific knowledge.
—Jessica George, JSTOR Daily, 25 June 2025
Consciousness isn’t confined to the brain, but a process, a movement, a participatory field.
—Cornelia C. Walther, Forbes.com, 17 June 2025
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“Participatory.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/participatory. Accessed 20 Jul. 2025.
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