preterite
1. [ adjective ] (grammar) a verb tense used to relate past action
Synonyms: preterit
Examples:

"the preterite tense"

Related terms: preterit preterit
2. [ noun ] (grammar) a term formerly used to refer to the simple past tense
Synonyms: preterit
Related terms: past
Similar spelling:   preterit
  pretermit
  preterist
  preterition
  prater
  protracted
  Prather
  protrude
  protract
  protractedly
  pretor
  protirelin
  praetorium
  praetorian
  praetorial
  prudery
  Protura
  Prothro
  praetor