/ Dictionary / Index P participatory democracy: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: partic'ipatory democ'racy Pronunciation: [key] individual participation by citizens in political decisions and policies that affect their lives, esp. directly rather than through elected representatives. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. participation participial Related Content Daily Word Quiz: fervor Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language