participial

adjective

par·​ti·​cip·​i·​al ˌpär-tə-ˈsi-pē-əl 

: of, relating to, or formed with or from a participle

participially

ˌpär-tə-ˈsi-pē-ə-lē 

adverb

Word History

Etymology

Latin participialis, from participium

First Known Use

1591, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for participial

• endothelial
• epiphyseal
• hypophyseal
• calcaneal
• diarrheal
• diarrhoeal
• gonorrheal
• gonorrhoeal
• laryngeal
• meningeal
• mycelial
• pharyngeal

Kids Definition

participial

adjective

par·​ti·​cip·​i·​al ˌpärt-ə-ˈsip-ē-əl 

: of, relating to, or formed with a participle

participial phrase

participially

-ē-ə-le 

adverb