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participle
Part of speech: NounA part of a verb which can also do the work of an adjective.
Usage examples "participle":- That of the two forms sang and sung, one will, in the course of language, become obsolete is nearly certain; and, as the plural form is also that of the participle, it is the plural form which is most likely to be the surviving one. - "The English Language", Robert Gordon Latham.
- Expressed in English by the auxiliary verb have, followed by the participle passive in the accusative case and neuter gender of the singular number. - "The English Language", Robert Gordon Latham.
- In Turkish, one participle is formed by er. - "Lectures on The Science of Language", Max Müller.