PRETERIT
(noun, adj.)Definitions
There are 3 meanings of the word
Preterit.
Preterit - as a noun
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."
Word Game Points
Is PRETERIT a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, preterit is valid for both Scrabble US and EU
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 WordPRETERIT has a WORDS WITH FRIENDS points total of 11.
Is PRETERIT a valid WordFeud word?
Yes, preterit is valid for WordFeud
Valid WordPRETERIT has a WORDFEUD points total of 11.