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1. (n.) participle
a nonfinite verbal form that can function as an adjective or be used with certain auxiliaries to make compound verb forms, as burning in a burning candle or devoted in your devoted friend. Abbr.: part.
Etymology: (1350–1400; ME < MF, var. of participe < L participium, der. (with
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1. (noun) participle, participial
a non-finite form of the verb; in English it is used adjectivally and to form compound tenses
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1. (noun) participle
in grammar, the form of a verb used to make a compound tense
the present/past participle
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1. (adj) participle
anything that partakes of the nature of different things
2. (noun) participle
a part of speech partaking of the nature both verb and adjective; a form of a verb, or verbal adjective, modifying a noun, but taking the adjuncts of the verb from which it is derived. In the sentences: a letter is written; being asleep he did not hear; exhausted by toil he will sleep soundly, -- written, being, and exhaustedare participles
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Sense: word formed from a verb, used either to form compound tenses or as an adjective or noun
('going' and 'gone' are the present and past participle of 'go'.)
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 Brazilian: particípio |
 German: das Partizip |
 Finnish: partisiippi |
 Korean: 분사 |
 Persian: اسم صفت |
 Pashto: دصفت اسم ( فاعلي يا مفعول |
 Thai: คำกริยาที่สาม หรือคำกริยา |
 Turkish: ortaç |
 Taiwanese: 分詞 |
 Chinese: 分词 |
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