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- [pri-ter-i-tiv]
- /prɪˈtɛr ɪ tɪv/
- /prɪtˈerɪtˌɪv/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [pri-ter-i-tiv]
- /prɪˈtɛr ɪ tɪv/
Definitions of preteritive word
- adjective preteritive (of verbs) limited to past tenses. 1
- adjective preteritive (of a verb) having only past tense forms 0
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Origin of preteritive
First appearance:
before 1830 One of the 36% newest English words
First recorded in 1830-40; preterit + -ive
Historical Comparancy
Parts of speech for Preteritive
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
preteritive popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 34% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 75% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
preteritive usage trend in Literature
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