participle

Pronunciation

• (UK) IPA ^(key): /ˈpɑːtɪsɪpəl/
• (US) IPA ^(key): /ˈpɑːrtɪsɪpəl/

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• Hyphenation: par‧ti‧ci‧ple

Noun

Singular participle

Plural participles

1. (countable) A participle is a form of a verb that has not been tensed. The expression headed by a participle is used either as a complement or as an adjunct.

   In the following sentences, the underlined word is a participle:

   Boiling water is very hot.

   The used book had a dirty cover.

   I was studying English when you called this morning.

   I have walked on this street many times.

   The table is supported by four legs.

   Without thinking, he ran down the street.

Related words

• participial
• present participle
• past participle
• gerund-participle