(in English) a word formed from a verb, ending in -ing (= the present participle) or -ed, -en, etc. (= the past participle) 分词（现在分词或过去分词） The past participle of ‘buy’ is ‘bought’. “购买”的过去分词是“购买”。 The present participle of ‘carry’ is ‘carrying’. 携带的当前部分是"携带"。
Word Originlate Middle English: from Old French, by-form of participe, from Latin participium ‘(verbal form) sharing (the functions of a noun)’, from participare ‘share in’.