participial

adjective

par·​ti·​cip·​i·​al ˌpär-tə-ˈsi-pē-əl How to pronounce participial (audio)
: of, relating to, or formed with or from a participle
participially
ˌpär-tə-ˈsi-pē-ə-lē How to pronounce participial (audio)
adverb

Word History

Etymology

Latin participialis, from participium

First Known Use

1591, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of participial was in 1591

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participatory

participial

participial adjective

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“Participial.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/participial. Accessed 27 Jan. 2023.

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participial

adjective
par·​ti·​cip·​i·​al ˌpärt-ə-ˈsip-ē-əl How to pronounce participial (audio)
: of, relating to, or formed with a participle
participial phrase
participially
-ē-ə-le How to pronounce participial (audio)
adverb
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