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participial

/,pɑrtɪ'sɪpiəl/

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noun
a non-finite form of the verb; in English it is used adjectivally and to form compound tenses
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participle

type of:
verb
adjective
of or relating to or consisting of participles
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"participial inflections"

Definition that contains participial

active (used of verbs (e.g. `to run') and participial adjectives (e.g. `running' in `running water')) expressing action rather than a state of being
dynamic (used of verbs (e.g. `to run') and participial adjectives (e.g. `running' in `running water')) expressing action rather than a state of being
stative (used of verbs (e.g. `be' or `own') and most participial adjectives) expressing existence or a state rather than an action