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Participation vs Membership - What's the difference?

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Participation is a related term of membership.


As nouns the difference between participation and membership

is that participation is the act or process of participating while membership is the state of being a member of a group or organization.

participation

English

Noun

(en noun)
  • the act or process of participating
  • the state of being related to a larger whole
  • 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.
  • An ownership interest or profit-sharing right.

    • Related terms

    * participate * participant

    membership

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • The state of being a member of a group or organization.
    • He has memberships in clubs in three cities.
  • The body of members of an organization.
    • The memberships of the state chapters elect delegates to the national convention.
  • (set theory) The fact of being a member of a set.

    • Derived terms

    * membership card * membership function