Backshift
Definition & Meaning
Pronunciation /ˈbækʃɪft/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Backshift is a noun meaning (grammar) The changing of the tense of a verb from present to past in reported speech.
Meaning
(grammar) The changing of the tense of a verb from present to past in reported speech.
More Meanings
- (statistics) A function on a stochastic process whose value on any random variable is the preceding random variable in the process.
- (grammar, transitive) To change the tense of a verb from present to past in reported speech.
Word Forms
- backshifts
- backshifting
- backshifted
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include switchback, timeshifting, timeshift, shiftage, rowback, reshifting.
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