past participle noun
plural ∼ -ciples [count] grammar : the form of the verb that is used with “have” in perfect tenses and with “be” in passive constructions
▪ The verbs “thrown” in “the ball has been thrown” and “raised” in “many hands were raised” are past participles.
▪ The verbs “thrown” in “the ball has been thrown” and “raised” in “many hands were raised” are past participles.
