PARTICIPIAL

participial

(adjective) of or relating to or consisting of participles; “participial inflections”

participle, participial

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

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Adjective

participial (not comparable)

(grammar) of, relating to, or being a participle

Noun

participial (plural participials)

(grammar) a participle

Source: Wiktionary


Par`ti*cip"i*al, a. Etym: [L. participialis: cf. E. participal. See Participle.]

Definition: Having, or partaking of, the nature and use of a participle; formed from a participle; as, a participial noun. Lowth.

Par`ti*cip"i*al, n.

Definition: A participial word.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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28 November 2024

SYNCRETISM

(noun) the fusion of originally different inflected forms (resulting in a reduction in the use of inflections)


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