Meaning & use
participative
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Involving the active participation of many people, especially in decision-making.
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The company adopted a participative management style, inviting staff input on major decisions.
Teachers used a participative approach, letting students help design the class rules.
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Common in business and management writing; often interchangeable with "participatory," though "participative" appears more in organizational contexts.
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