Preteritive
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech adjective
Quick meaning: Preteritive is an adjective meaning (grammar, archaic) Used only or chiefly in the preterite or past tenses.
Meaning
(grammar, archaic) Used only or chiefly in the preterite or past tenses.
More Meanings
- A preteritive verb
Example Sentences
a preteritive verb
Word Forms
- preteritives
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include preterit, preterital, preterite, prenunciative, past, pre-conditional.
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