participial
Use Participial in a sentence
təˈsɪp noun
3.
a participle.
Related forms
par·ti·cip·i·al·i·ty, noun
par·ti·cip·i·al·ly, adverb
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participle (ˈpɑːtɪsɪpəl, pɑːˈtɪsɪpəl) ![[Click for IPA pronunciation guide]](http://static.sfdict.com/dictstatic/g/d/dictionary_questionbutton_default.gif) | |
| —n | |
| present participle See also past participle a nonfinite form of verbs, in English and other languages, used adjectivally and in the formation of certain compound tenses | |
| [C14: via Old French from Latin participium, from particeps partaker, from pars | |
| participial | |
| —adj, —n | |
| parti'cipially | |
| —adv | |
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Participial
is always a great word to know.
So is callithumpian. Does it mean:
| an extraordinary or unusual thing, person, or event; an exceptional example or instance. |
| a children's mummer's parade, as on the Fourth of July, with prizes for the best costumes. |
Example sentences
There is much use of the absolute participial construction.
Do not leave your participial and gerundial phrases dangling.
Do not use a comma to set off restrictive participial phrases.
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