Meaning Of The Word Participle

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Participle Meaning

Participle Definition
Participle Definition

What's The Definition Of Participle?

participle
countable noun: In grammar, a participle is a form of a verb that can be used in compound tenses of the verb. There are two participles in English: the past participle, which usually ends in '-ed', and the present participle, which ends in '-ing'.

participle in American English
a verbal form having some characteristics and functions of both verb and adjective: in English, the present participle ends in -ing (asking) and the past participle most commonly ends in -ed or -en (asked, spoken)
noun: an adjective or complement to certain auxiliaries that is regularly derived from the verb in many languages and refers to participation in the action or state of the verb; a verbal form used as an adjective. It does not specify person or number in English

participle in British English
noun: a nonfinite form of verbs, in English and other languages, used adjectivally and in the formation of certain compound tenses

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