1. involving the active participation of people in an activity or decision-making process

Examples

• The school adopted a participatory approach to budget planning.
• Participatory democracy encourages citizens to be actively involved in government.
• The workshop used participatory methods to engage all attendees.
• Community gardens are examples of participatory urban planning.
• The company’s participatory management style improved employee satisfaction.
• Participatory research involves community members as co-investigators.