What is another word for preterite?

Pronunciation: [pɹɪtˈɛɹa͡ɪt] (IPA)

Preterite, also known as the past simple tense, is a commonly used verb form in English. It is used to indicate that an action happened in the past which is now completed. Some synonyms for preterite include past tense, past participle, and past perfect. Other synonyms include historic, ancient, former, bygone, and previous. The word "preterite" is often used in grammar and linguistics to describe a specific tense, but in everyday language, other synonyms might be chosen to convey the same meaning. It is important to have a good grasp of synonyms for preterite to increase your vocabulary and improve your ability to communicate effectively in both written and spoken English.

Synonyms for Preterite:

What are the hypernyms for Preterite?

A hypernym is a word with a broad meaning that encompasses more specific words called hyponyms.
  • Other hypernyms:

    past tense, verb, linguistic form, grammatical form, morphological form, morphological unit.

Usage examples for Preterite

Second preterite-of yesterday or the day before.
"The Arawack Language of Guiana in its Linguistic and Ethnological Relations"
Daniel G. Brinton
The word is no participle at all; but a simple preterite.
"The English Language"
Robert Gordon Latham
The present state may be the result of a previous one; so that a preterite element may be involved in a present expression.
"The English Language"
Robert Gordon Latham

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