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Meaning of participle

Source language: EnglishDictionary language: English

participle

Pronunciation:/pɑːˈtɪsɪpəl//ˈpɑɹtɪˌsɪpəl/

noun

Definitions

  1. (grammar) A form of a verb that may function as an adjective or noun. English has two types of participles: the present participle and the past participle. In other languages, there are others, such as future, perfect, and future perfect participles.

Sources:https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/participle

Related words

misrelatedpart.participialparticipial adjectivepast participleperfect passive participleadverbial participleparticipal