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

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Definition that contains participle
  • infinite (of verbs) not having tense, person, or number (as a participle or gerund or infinitive)
  • participial of or relating to or consisting of participles
  • past participle a participle that expresses completed action
  • dangling participle a participle (usually at the beginning of a sentence) apparently modifying a word other than the word intended: e.g., `flying across the country' in `flying across the country the Rockies came into view'
  • perfect participle a participle that expresses completed action
  • non-finite (of verbs) not having tense, person, or number (as a participle or gerund or infinitive)
  • present participle a participle expressing present action; in English is formed by adding -ing
  • nonfinite (of verbs) not having tense, person, or number (as a participle or gerund or infinitive)
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