peserta

Peserta is an Indonesian noun meaning a person who participates in an activity or event. It is used widely across formal and informal contexts to identify individuals who take part in something, such as a meeting, competition, study, training program, or survey. The term can refer to both individuals and groups when specified by accompanying nouns (peserta rapat, peserta lomba, peserta ujian, peserta pelatihan, peserta penelitian). In research and clinical contexts, peserta denotes individuals enrolled in a study or trial, e.g., peserta penelitian or peserta uji klinis.

The word is derived from the notion of participation; related terms include partisipan (participant, a formal loanword) and partisipasi (participation). Peserta functions as a neutral, general term applicable across disciplines and settings.

Usage and nuances: in everyday language, peserta can be paired with various descriptors to specify the context of participation (e.g., peserta seminar, peserta program magang). It contrasts with roles such as panitia (organizers) and penonton (audience). Pluralization is typically handled through surrounding words rather than changing peserta itself, for example, "para peserta" or "seluruh peserta" to indicate a group. In English, the equivalent terms are usually "participant" or "attendee."