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

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Etymology

Latin participialis, from participium

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1591, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of participial was in 1591

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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

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