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preteritive
[ pri-ter-i-tiv ]
/ prɪˈtɛr ɪ tɪv /
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adjective Grammar.
(of verbs) limited to past tenses.
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British Dictionary definitions for preteritive
preteritive
/ (prɪˈtɛrɪtɪv) /
adjective
(of a verb) having only past tense forms
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