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preteritive

[ pri-ter-i-tiv ]
/ prɪˈtɛr ɪ tɪv /

adjective Grammar.

(of verbs) limited to past tenses.

Nearby words

  1. preterhuman,
  2. preterist,
  3. preterit,
  4. preterite,
  5. preterition,
  6. preterlegal,
  7. preterm,
  8. preterm infant,
  9. pretermission,
  10. pretermit

Origin of preteritive

First recorded in 1830–40; preterit + -ive
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British Dictionary definitions for preteritive

preteritive

/ (prɪˈtɛrɪtɪv) /

adjective

(of a verb) having only past tense forms
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