past participle

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past participle

  • /ˈpæst pɑː(ɹ)ˈtɪsɪpəl/
  • /ˈpɑːst pɑː(ɹ)ˈtɪsɪpəl/

noun past participles

  1. A participle indicating a completed action or state.

    Similar: perfect participle

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@misc{past_participle_2026,
  title = {past participle},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/past%20participle},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}