participial
participial · participials
A non-finite verbA non-finite verb.
/ˌpɑː(ɹ)tɪˈsɪpi.əl/
» I'm teaching basic participial constructions now, but, with regard to those below, what different ways of translating them would everybody use?
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2 senses(dated)A non-finite verb.
a non-finite form of the verb; in English it is used adjectivally and to form compound tenses
A participial word.
Examples
1 sentencesI'm teaching basic participial constructions now, but, with regard to those below, what different ways of translating them would everybody use?
Origin
From Latin participiālis, from participium (“participle”).From Latin participiālis, from participium (“participle”).
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Forms
plural: participials| Singular | participial |
|---|---|
| Plural | participials |
regular
Synonyms
1 synonymsClose in meaning
- a non-finite form of the verb; in English it is used adjectivally and to form compound tenses:participle
Word family
3 related wordsRelatedparticipleB1