participial
[ pahr-tuh-sip-ee-uhl ]
adjective
of or relating to a participle.
similar to or formed from a participle.
noun
a participle.
Origin of participial
1Other words from participial
- par·ti·cip·i·al·i·ty, noun
- par·ti·cip·i·al·ly, adverb
Words Nearby participial
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How to use participial in a sentence
When a sentence is introduced by a participial phrase or a dependent clause it is in part or wholly periodic.
English: Composition and Literature | W. F. (William Franklin) WebsterThis participial construction is frequent in Milton as in Latin: it is equivalent to an explanatory clause.
Milton's Comus | John MiltonBut the adverbial habit appeared to grow as the participial habit vanished.
Molly Brown's Sophomore Days | Nell SpeedThe participial closing of a letter, that is, ending a letter with a participial phrase, weakens the entire effect of the letter.
How to Write Letters (Formerly The Book of Letters) | Mary Owens CrowtherA participial expression with the same meaning is seen in fowerti winter vten led, GE 3348.
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