participle

Meanings

Plural: participles

Noun

a non-finite form of the verb; in English it is used adjectivally and to form compound tenses
A form of a verb that may function as an adjective, noun or adverb. English has two types of participles: the present participle and the past participle. In other languages, there are others, such as future, perfect, and future perfect participles.

Origin / Etymology

From Middle English participle, from Old French participle (1388), variant of participe, from Latin participium.

Synonyms

participial

Scrabble Score: 16

participle is a valid Scrabble (US) TWL word
participle is a valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
participle is a valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 20

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