
Meaning of PRETERITE
| Pronunciation: | | 'pretureet
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WordNet Dictionary |
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- [n] a term formerly used to refer to the simple past tense
- [adj] (grammar) a verb tense used to relate past action; "the preterite tense"
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PRETERITE is a 9 letter word that starts with P. |
| | Synonyms: | | preterit, preterit |
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| | See Also: | | past, past tense | |
Webster's 1913 Dictionary |
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| | Definition: | | \Pret"er*ite\, a. & n.
Same as {Preterit}.
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