participativo

participatory

adjective pahr-tee-see-pah-TEE-boh Rare

Usage Note

Participativo describes a process, culture, or person characterized by active participation: democracia participativa, gestión participativa. It is more formal than participante (participating) and tends to appear in governance, education, and organizational contexts. The feminine form is participativa. English 'participatory' is the closest single-word equivalent, and the two are near-perfect cognates.

Examples

"El proyecto propone un modelo de gestión participativo."

Natural Translation

The project proposes a participatory management model.

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