English Explanatory Dictionary

present participle

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A nonfinite verb form that indicates an ongoing action or state and which can function as an adjective.

Pronunciation

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Word forms

present participle present participles

Synonyms

pres. part. pres.part. p.pr.

Related words

active participle participle perfect passive participle present participial gerund gerundive periphrastic
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