1. in the manner of a participle; as a participle
Usage: grammar

Examples

• The word ‘running’ functions participially in the phrase ‘running water.’
• In ‘the broken window,’ the word ‘broken’ is used participially.
• She analyzed how the verb was functioning participially in the sentence.
• The teacher explained how certain words can be used participially to modify nouns.
• The term ‘singing’ appears participially in ‘the singing bird.’