par·ti·cip·i·al I. \|pär]d.ə|sipēəl, |pȧ], ]tə-\adjective Etymology: Latin participialis, from participium participle + -alis -al : having the characteristics and use of a participle : formed with or from a participle • par·ti·cip·i·al·ly\-ēəlē, -li\adverb II. noun (-s) archaic: a verbal derivative having the characteristics of a participle