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Adjective: participial  ,paa(r)-ti'si-pee-ul
  1. (grammar) of or relating to or consisting of participles
    "participial inflections"
Noun: participial  ,paa(r)-ti'si-pee-ul
  1. A non-finite form of the verb; in English it is used adjectivally and to form compound tenses
    "In 'the running water,' 'running' is a participial";
    - participle

Derived forms: participials

Type of: verb

Encyclopedia: Participial