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PRETERIT

(noun, adj.)
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Definitions

There are 3 meanings of the word Preterit.

Preterit - as a noun

A term formerly used to refer to the simple past tense

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
preterite

Preterit - as an adjective

(grammar, of a tense) showing an action at a determined moment in the past.

Belonging wholly to the past; passed by.

Example Sentences

"The preterit is one of the past tenses in Spanish."
"In English, the preterit is also known as the simple past."
"She conjugated the verb in the preterit tense."
"The preterit is used to talk about completed actions in the past."
"I studied the preterit forms of irregular verbs."
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Word Game Points

Is PRETERIT a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, preterit is valid for both Scrabble US and EU
US/CA Valid UK/EU Valid

PRETERIT has a SCRABBLE points total of 10.

Is PRETERIT a valid Words With Friends word?
Yes, preterit is valid for Words With Friends
Valid Word
PRETERIT has a WORDS WITH FRIENDS points total of 11.

Is PRETERIT a valid WordFeud word?
Yes, preterit is valid for WordFeud
Valid Word
PRETERIT has a WORDFEUD points total of 11.

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