participial

adjective par·ti·cip·i·al \ˌpär-tə-ˈsi-pē-əl\

Definition of PARTICIPIAL

: of, relating to, or formed with or from a participle

— par·ti·cip·i·al·ly \-pē-ə-lē\ adverb

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Latin participialis, from participium

First Known Use: 1591

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