PARTICLES
/ˈpɑːtɪkl̩z/
13
Scrabble
16
WWF
P(3) A(1) R(1) T(1) I(1) C(3) L(1) E(1) S(1)
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Definition
/ˈpɑːtɪkl̩z/
noun
- A very small piece of matter, a fragment; especially, the smallest possible part of something.
- Any of various physical objects making up the constituent parts of an atom; an elementary particle or subatomic particle.
- A word that has a particular grammatical function but does not obviously belong to any particular part of speech, such as the word to in English infinitives or O as a vocative particle.
- A part of speech which cannot be inflected: an adverb, preposition, conjunction or interjection.
- In the Roman Catholic church, a crumb of consecrated bread; also the smaller breads used in the communion of the laity.
Source: Wiktionary
