supineparticipial

Supineparticipial is a term used in linguistic description to refer to a non-finite verb form that blends features of a supine with those of a participle. The term is not standard in all grammars but appears in some discussions of non-finite morphology as a way to describe forms that carry both participial meaning and supine-like function, typically related to purpose or result.

Formation and function: In languages where a supine-like function exists, a supineparticipial form is typically non-finite and may carry participial morphology (such as a past participle) while serving a clause or phrase that expresses purpose, intention, or outcome. The form may appear with verbs of motion or other control verbs, functioning similarly to an infinitival clause or a gerund in denoting purpose, but retaining some adjectival or verbal properties of a participle.

Attestation and usage: The label is largely theoretical and not widely standardized. It is used mainly by linguists exploring how languages mark purpose or result with non-finite forms. In many languages, supine-like purposes are expressed by dedicated infinitives or special non-finite constructions; the supineparticipial label helps describe patterns when a participial form serves that purpose-like function.

Relation to other forms: The supineparticipial is distinct from a plain supine or a plain participle. It is proposed as a way to describe cases where a single non-finite form carries both the nominalizing or adjectival properties of a participle and a function akin to the supine’s purposive or result-oriented value. See also supine, participle, non-finite verb forms, infinitive, gerund.