Meaning
particle
- a minute portion of matter, or a subatomic component in physics
- an invariable word element or clitic pronoun in grammar
- a parcel of land in cadastre and property law
In a sentence
La luce è composta da particelle chiamate fotoni.
Light is composed of particles called photons.
Non capisco come usare correttamente la particella pronominale 'ne'.
I don't understand how to correctly use the pronominal particle 'ne'.
Gli scienziati hanno studiato la traiettoria di ogni singola particella.
Scientists studied the trajectory of every single particle.
Word forms (2)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| particella | feminine · singular |
| particelle | feminine · plural |
Usage notes
- Commonly encountered in Italian grammar to refer to clitics like 'ci' and 'ne' ('particelle pronominali').