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participle

par·ti·ci·ple [ prti sìpp'l ] (plural par·ti·ci·ples)


noun 
Definition:
 
form of verb: a form of a verb that is used to form complex tenses, as are "loving" and "loved" in English, and may also be used as an adjective

[14th century. < Old French< participe< Latin participium< particeps "sharing" (see participate); because it shares qualities of both adjectives and verbs]
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