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Noun: present participle  'pre-zunt 'paa(r)-ti,si-pul
  1. A participle expressing present action; in English is formed by adding '-ing'
    "In the phrase 'running water,' 'running' is a present participle"

Derived forms: present participles

Type of: participial, participle

Encyclopedia: Present participle