participatory
adjective
par·tic·i·pa·to·ry
pär-ˈti-sə-pə-ˌtȯr-ē 
pər-
: characterized by or involving participation
especially
: providing the opportunity for individual participation
participatory democracy
participatory management
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There’s a big movement for what is called inclusivity or participatory research, where autistic people become part of the research team.
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Matt Villano, CNN Money, 2 Apr. 2025
Industrious and persistent, Ono epitomized the hustling artist’s lifestyle, seeking out collaborations and negotiating exhibition spaces for her installations, divisive instruction pieces (assembled in her 1964 book Grapefruit) and participatory performances (like Cut Piece).
—Beatrice Loayza, ARTnews.com, 26 Mar. 2025
Her works, often multimedia projects incorporating oral and participatory research, are the result of a deep investment in local feminist movements and her commitment to shedding light on women’s inner lives as embedded within family, work, and artistic constellations.
—Fabiola Iza, Artforum, 1 Mar. 2025
This mindset shift aligns with Feinman’s embrace of P4 medicine — personalized, preventive, predictive and participatory care.
—Allison Palmer, Miami Herald, 16 Jan. 2025
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Matt Villano, CNN Money, 2 Apr. 2025
Industrious and persistent, Ono epitomized the hustling artist’s lifestyle, seeking out collaborations and negotiating exhibition spaces for her installations, divisive instruction pieces (assembled in her 1964 book Grapefruit) and participatory performances (like Cut Piece).
—Beatrice Loayza, ARTnews.com, 26 Mar. 2025
Her works, often multimedia projects incorporating oral and participatory research, are the result of a deep investment in local feminist movements and her commitment to shedding light on women’s inner lives as embedded within family, work, and artistic constellations.
—Fabiola Iza, Artforum, 1 Mar. 2025
This mindset shift aligns with Feinman’s embrace of P4 medicine — personalized, preventive, predictive and participatory care.
—Allison Palmer, Miami Herald, 16 Jan. 2025
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“Participatory.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/participatory. Accessed 15 Apr. 2025.
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