þátttökum

þátttökum is an Icelandic grammatical form derived from the noun þátttaka, which means participation or involvement. The word conveys the act of taking part in an activity, event, or process, as well as the degree to which someone is involved. In many contexts, þátttaka is used to discuss who participates, how many participate, and the effects of participation on outcomes.

Etymology and form

The base þátttaka combines þáttur (part) and taka (to take), literally describing the act of taking part. þátttökum is a specific inflected form of this noun, used in sentences where the case and number require this ending. In Icelandic, nouns change their endings to reflect grammatical role, and forms like þátttökum appear in particular syntactic contexts.

Usage and applications

In sociology, politics, education, and research, discussion of participation centers on who takes part, the level of involvement, and how participation influences results. The concept is used to measure engagement in activities such as elections, courses, community programs, and surveys. Participation rates and patterns can inform policy decisions, program design, and evaluative studies about inclusion and reach.

Relation to related terms

The root concept is þátttaka (participation, involvement). Various inflected forms (including þátttökum) appear across sentences to indicate grammatical function, while the core idea remains the act of taking part and the degree of engagement.

See also

þátttaka, participation, involvement, participation rate.