Noun: participle 'paa(r)-ti,si-pul [N. Amer], paa'ti-si-p(u)l [Brit]
- 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 present participle";
- participial
Derived forms: participles
Type of: verb
Encyclopedia: Participle