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