Preterit word meaning and definition

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Meaning and definition for "preterit" word

[noun] a term formerly used to refer to the simple past tense
[adjective] (grammar) a verb tense used to relate past action; "the preterite tense"

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\Pret"er*it\ (?; 277), a. [L. praeteritus, p. p. of praeterire to go or pass by; praeter beyond, by + ire to go: cf. F. pr['e]t['e]rit. See {Issue}.] [Written also {preterite} and {pr[ae]terite}.] 1. (Gram.) Past; -- applied to a tense which expresses an action or state as past. 2. Belonging wholly to the past; passed by. [R.] Things and persons as thoroughly preterite as Romulus or Numa. --Lowell.
\Pret"er*it\, n. (Gram.) The preterit; also, a word in the preterit tense.

Synonyms for preterit

preterite, preterite

The fun area, different aproach to word »preterit«

Let's analyse "preterit" as pure text. This string has Eight letters in Three syllables and Three vowels. 37.5% of vowels is 1.1% less then average English word. Written in backwards: TIRETERP. Average typing speed for these characters is 2135 milliseconds. [info]

Morse code: .--. .-. . - . .-. .. -

Numerology

Hearts desire number calculated from vowels: preterit: 5 + 5 + 9 = 19, reduced: 1 . and the final result is One.
Destiny number calculated from all letters: preterit: 7 + 9 + 5 + 2 + 5 + 9 + 9 + 2 = 48, reduced: 3, and the final result is Three.

Tarot cards

Letter	Num.	Tarot c.	Meaning
E (2)	5	Hierophant	Wise, Crafty, Daring, Inventive
I (1)	9	Hermit	Independent, Researcher, Intell,igent
P (1)	16	Tower	Craftsman, Laborer, Builder
R (2)	18	Moon	Patient, Determined, Strong
T (2)	20	Judgement	Unswerving, Steadfast, Demanding, Forceful

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