Definition of
preterit has definitions from the field of grammar
1
[ adjective ] (grammar) a verb tense used to relate past action

Synonyms

preterite

Examples

"the preterite tense"

2
[ noun ] (grammar) a term formerly used to refer to the simple past tense

Synonyms

preterite

Related terms

past

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Similar Spelling

preterite preterition pretermit preterist prater Prather protract pretor praetorial praetorian protractor protracted praetorium prudery Protura Prothro praetor protraction protractile Pretoria protrude proturan pretrial Pradier

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