participant
/pɑːˈtɪsɪp(ə)nt
/noun
A person who takes part in something: staff are to be active participants in the decision-making process...
- Surely the participants in these discussions are the living proof of Boris's thesis.
- It works as a conference call and the participants take part from the comfort of their own homes.
- It is even more surprising when that person is engaged in the art of politics as an active participant.
Synonyms
participator, contributor, sharer, party, member, partaker;
entrant, competitor, player, contestant, contender, candidate
Origin
Late Middle English: from Latin participant-, literally 'sharing in', from the verb participare (see participate).