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Definition of Preterite
1. Noun. A term formerly used to refer to the simple past tense.
Definition of Preterite
1. a. & n. Same as Preterit.
Definition of Preterite
1. Adjective. (context: grammar of a tense) showing an action at a determined moment in the past. ¹
2. Noun. (grammar) The preterite tense, simple past tense: the grammatical tense that determines the specific initiation or termination of an action in the past. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Preterite
1. [n -S]
Lexicographical Neighbors of Preterite
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