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past tense

/ˈpæst tɛns/ /ˈpɑːst tɛns/

Meanings
noun
(grammar) A grammatical form (often a verb form) that refers to an event, transaction, occurrence, or object that happened (or had happened), or existed, at some time before now (the applicable reference time).

Examples :

"The past tense of the verb "eat" is "ate." "
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Related Words

Illustration reference

reference noun

/ˈɹɛf.(ə)ɹəns/

A relationship or relation (to something).

"The teacher's explanation had a clear reference to the textbook. "

Illustration grammatical

grammatical adjective

/ɡɹəˈmætɪkəl/

Not breaching any constraints of the grammar, or morpho-syntax, of the relevant language.

"Your writing is not grammatical enough for publication."

Illustration applicable

applicable adjective

/əˈplɪkəbəl/

Suitable for application, relevant

"The new rule about late submissions is applicable to all students in the class. "

Illustration sentences

sentences noun

/ˈsɛntənsɪz/

The decision or judgement of a jury or court; a verdict.

"The court returned a sentence of guilt in the first charge, but innocence in the second."

Illustration expression

expression noun

/ɪkˈspɹɛʃ.ən/

The action of expressing thoughts, ideas, feelings, etc.

"My sister's joyful expression showed how happy she was about the good news. "

Illustration recognizing

recognizing verb

/ˈrɛkəɡnaɪzɪŋ/ /ˈrɛkəɡnaɪzɪn/

To match (something or someone which one currently perceives) to a memory of some previous encounter with the same person or thing.

"I recognised his face immediately."

Illustration transaction

transaction noun

/tɹænˈzækʃən/

The act of conducting or carrying out (business, negotiations, plans).

"The transaction was made on Friday with the supplier."

Illustration conditional

conditional noun

/kənˈdɪʃənəl/

(grammar) A conditional sentence; a statement that depends on a condition being true or false.

"My attendance at the school picnic is conditional on my finishing my homework. "

Illustration hypothetical

hypothetical noun

/ˌhaɪpəˈθɛtɪkl/

A hypothetical situation or proposition

"These hypotheticals serve no purpose until we have more information."

Illustration occurrence

occurrence noun

/əˈkɐɹən(t)s/ /əˈkəːɹən(t)s/ /əˈkɝən(t)s/

An actual instance when a situation occurs; an event or happening.

"The frequent occurrence of noisy construction near my house has made it hard to concentrate on my studies. "

Illustration counterfactual

counterfactual noun

/ˌkaʊntɚˈfæktʃuəl/ /ˌkaʊn.tə(ɹ)ˈfæk.tʃu.əl/

A claim, hypothesis, or other belief that is contrary to the facts.

""His statement that he would have won the race if he hadn't tripped was a counterfactual, since he was already in last place." "

Illustration situations

situations noun

/ˌsɪtʃuˈeɪʃənz/ /ˌsɪtʃuˈeɪʃnz/

The combination of circumstances at a given moment; a state of affairs.

"The United States is in an awkward situation with debt default looming."