compartecipazione

co-participation

noun kohm-par-teh-chee-pah-TSYOH-neh Rare

Also means

cost-sharing

Usage Note

Compartecipazione is a formal administrative and legal term referring to shared participation or cost-sharing in expenses, profits, or responsibilities. In the Italian healthcare system, compartecipazione alla spesa refers to the patient co-payment (ticket). The word is rarely used in everyday conversation.

Examples

"La compartecipazione alle spese è obbligatoria."

Natural Translation

Cost-sharing of expenses is mandatory.

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