Participial: meaning, definitions and examples
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participial
[ ˈpɑːrtɪˌsɪpiəl ]
grammatical term
The term 'participial' relates to a form of a verb that is used in a sentence to create verb forms or to modify nouns. Participial forms can indicate ongoing actions or past completed actions and are often used as adjectives. They commonly end in -ing (present participles) or -ed (past participles) and can function in various syntactic roles within clauses. Understanding participials is crucial for mastering complex sentence structures in English.
Examples of usage
- The running water was refreshing.
- We saw the broken window.
- They were excited about the upcoming event.
Translations
Translations of the word "participial" in other languages:
🇵🇹 participial
🇮🇳 भागीदारात्मक
🇩🇪 Partizipial
🇮🇩 partisipial
🇺🇦 учасниковий
🇵🇱 imiesłowowy
🇯🇵 分詞の
🇫🇷 participial
🇪🇸 participial
🇹🇷 katılımcı
🇰🇷 분사형의
🇸🇦 مشارك
🇨🇿 participiální
🇸🇰 participiálny
🇨🇳 分词的
🇸🇮 participial
🇮🇸 þátttakandi
🇰🇿 қатысушы
🇬🇪 მონაწილეობითი
🇦🇿 iştirakçı
🇲🇽 participial
Etymology
The word 'participial' originates from the Latin word 'participium,' which means 'sharing, partaking.' This derives from 'particeps,' a compound of 'pars' (part) and 'capere' (to seize or take). The term entered the English language in the late 14th century, reflecting its grammatical role in the structure of languages. Its usage in English evolved as linguists began to describe the roles of various verb forms in sentence construction. By the 19th century, the study of grammar had become more formalized, leading to clearer definitions and uses of terms like 'participial.' Throughout the years, understanding participials has aided learners and scholars in their quest to fully comprehend English syntax and verb forms.