participle
noun/ˈpɑrtɪˌsɪpəl/
Frequency rank: #17,766 most common English word
Meaning
a verb form that can function as an adjective or be used to form compound tenses.
Example sentence
The teacher explained that 'running' in 'the running water' is participle used as an adjective.
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