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- [tens]
- /tɛns/
- /tens/
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- [tens]
- /tɛns/
Definitions of tenses word
- adjective tenses stretched tight, as a cord, fiber, etc.; drawn taut; rigid. 1
- adjective tenses in a state of mental or nervous strain; high-strung; taut: a tense person. 1
- adjective tenses characterized by a strain upon the nerves or feelings: a tense moment. 1
- adjective tenses Phonetics. pronounced with relatively tense tongue muscles; narrow. Compare lax (def 7). 1
- noun tenses a category of verbal inflection that serves chiefly to specify the time of the action or state expressed by the verb. 1
- noun tenses a set of such categories or constructions in a particular language. 1
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Origin of tenses
First appearance:
before 1660 One of the 46% oldest English words
1660-70; < Latin tēnsus past participle of tendere to stretch; see tend1
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Parts of speech for Tenses
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
tenses popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 95% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
tenses usage trend in Literature
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adjective tenses
Antonyms for tenses
adjective tenses
- elastics — Plural form of elastic.
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