present participle

noun

present participle

noun
1

Grammar, Human sciences, Linguistics, Sciences A nonfinite verb form that indicates an ongoing action or state and which can function as an adjective.

Related terms
active participle, participle, perfect passive participle, present participial, gerund, gerundive, periphrastic

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