Meaning of the word participle in English
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participle
US /ˈpɑːr.t̬ɪ.sɪ.pəl/
UK /ˈpɑːr.t̬ɪ.sɪ.pəl/
Noun
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a word formed from a verb (e.g., going, gone, being, been) and used as an adjective (e.g., working woman, burnt toast) or a noun (e.g., good breeding) or used to form compound tenses (e.g., is going, has been).
Example:
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The word 'running' in 'running water' is a participle.
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English has present participles (ending in -ing) and past participles (often ending in -ed or -en).
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