[ pα:'tɪsɪp(ə)l ]
■ noun Grammar a word formed from a verb (e.g. going , gone , being , been ) and used as an adjective or noun (as in burnt toast , good breeding ) or used to make compound verb forms ( is going , has been ).
Derivatives
participial pα:ti'sɪpɪəl adjective
participially adverb
Origin
ME: from OFr., by-form of participe , from L. participium 'sharing'.