backshift

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Definitions of backshift word

noun backshift The changing of a present tense in direct speech to a past tense in reported speech (or a past tense to pluperfect). 1
noun backshift (grammar) The changing of the tense of a verb from present to past in reported speech. 0
noun backshift (statistics) A function on a stochastic process whose value on any random variable is the preceding random variable in the process. 0
verb backshift (Transitive Verb) (grammar) To change the tense of a verb from present to past in reported speech. 0

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Parts of speech for Backshift

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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backshift popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 98% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

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