PARTICIPLE - Definition & Meaning for Kids
Meaning 1
Part of speech: Noun
a non-finite form of the verb; in English it is used adjectivally and to form compound tenses
Categories: Verb
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🌱 Word Origin (Etymology)
The word "participle" comes from Latin participium. It started in Old French participle. Then it appeared in Middle English participle.
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