adj
preterite
Preterite (adj) means describing an action that took place at a specific point in the past.
adj
1
Describing an action that took place at a specific point in the past.
2
Entirely over and done with; belonging to earlier times.
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Etymology
This word came into English via Middle English preterit, from Old French preterit (13th century), from Latin praeteritum (as in tempus praeteritum, “time past”), the past participle of praetereō (“to go by, go past”), itself from praeter (“beyond, before, above, more than”, the comparative of prae, “before”) and itum (the past participle of eō, “to go”).
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What is the meaning of preterite?
"preterite" (adj) means describing an action that took place at a specific point in the past.
What is another word for preterite?
Other words for "preterite" include bygone.
What are the different meanings of preterite?
"preterite" has 2 main meanings: 1. Describing an action that took place at a specific point in the past; 2. Entirely over and done with; belonging to earlier times.
