(grammar) (in English) a word formed from a verb, ending in -ing (= the PRESENTPARTICIPLE) or -ed, -en, etc. (= the PASTPARTICIPLE)
participial adjective
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This is a English–English dictionary entry.
Sourced from Main Dictionary in Lughet's collection.
This word also appears under other sources in Lughet's collection — see the list below.
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Is participle a noun, verb, or something else?
In this entry, participle is tagged as noun.
Does participle appear elsewhere on Lughet?
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