different between participation vs attainment

English

Etymology

Borrowed from Middle French [Term?], from Old French participacion, from Late Latin participati?; synchronically analyzable as participate +? -ion.

Pronunciation

• (General American) IPA^(key): /p???t?s??pe???n/
• (Received Pronunciation) IPA^(key): /p???t?s??pe???n/
• Rhymes: -e???n
• Hyphenation: par?ti?ci?pa?tion

Noun

participation (countable and uncountable, plural participations)

1. The act of participating, of taking part in something.
2. The state of being related to a larger whole.
3. The process during which individuals, groups and organizations are consulted about or have the opportunity to become actively involved in a project or program of activity.
4. An ownership interest or profit-sharing right.

Related terms

• participate
• participant

Translations

French

Etymology

Borrowed from Latin particip?ti?.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /pa?.ti.si.pa.sj??/

Noun

participation f (plural participations)

1. participation

Related terms

• participer

Further reading

• “participation” in Trésor de la langue française informatisé (The Digitized Treasury of the French Language).

English

Etymology

From attain +? -ment; compare Old French ataignement.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /??te?nm?nt/

Noun

attainment (countable and uncountable, plural attainments)

1. The act of attaining; the act of arriving at or reaching; the act of obtaining by exertion or effort.
2. That which is attained, or obtained by exertion; acquisition; acquirement.

Translations

References

• attainment in The Century Dictionary, New York, N.Y.: The Century Co., 1911.