| English | Norwegian Bokmål |
| active participation The involvement, either by an individual or a group of individuals, in their own governance or other activities, with the purpose of exerting influence | aktiv deltakelse |
| community participation Involvement in public or private actions, as members or as a member of a particular ethnic, political or social group, with the purpose of exerting influence | samfunnsdeltakelse |
| public participation The involvement, as an enfranchised citizen, in public matters, with the purpose of exerting influence | offentlig deltakelse |
| social participation Collective, civic action shared and performed by a significant number of the community or general population | samfunnsdeltakelse |
