participial

[ pahr-tuh-sip-ee-uhl ]

adjective

1. of or relating to a participle.
2. similar to or formed from a participle.

noun

1. a participle.

Other Words From

• parti·cipi·ali·ty noun
• parti·cipi·al·ly adverb

Word History and Origins

Origin of participial¹

1560–70; < Latin participiālis, equivalent to participi ( um ) participle + -ālis -al ¹

Example Sentences

When a sentence is introduced by a participial phrase or a dependent clause it is in part or wholly periodic.

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This participial construction is frequent in Milton as in Latin: it is equivalent to an explanatory clause.

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But the adverbial habit appeared to grow as the participial habit vanished.

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The participial closing of a letter, that is, ending a letter with a participial phrase, weakens the entire effect of the letter.

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A participial expression with the same meaning is seen in fowerti winter vten led, GE 3348.

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