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participial

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par⋅ti⋅cip⋅i⋅al

  [pahr-tuh-sip-ee-uhl] Grammar
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–adjective
1. of or pertaining to a participle.
2. similar to or formed from a participle.
–noun
3. a participle.
Origin:
1560–70; < L participiālis, equiv. to participi(um) participle + -ālis -al 1

Related forms:
par⋅ti⋅cip⋅i⋅al⋅i⋅ty, noun
par⋅ti⋅cip⋅i⋅al⋅ly, adverb
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par·ti·cip·i·al   (pär'tĭ-sĭp'ē-əl)   
adj.  Of, relating to, consisting of, or formed with a participle.
n.  A participle.

[Latin participiālis, from participium, participle; see participle.]
par'ti·cip'i·al·ly adv.
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