Entry 1 sense Webster, 1913 participatory /(pär*tĭs"ĭ*pŭ*tôr`y̆)/ · par·tic·i·pa·tor·y · IPA /pɑː(ɹ)ˈtɪsɪpətəɹi/ 01 adj. Affording the opportunity for individual participation; as, participatory democracy. 1. Affording the opportunity for individual participation; as, participatory democracy.