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preteritive

[ pri-ter-i-tiv ]

adjective

, Grammar.
  1. (of verbs) limited to past tenses.

preteritive

/ prɪˈtɛrɪtɪv /

adjective

  1. (of a verb) having only past tense forms
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Word History and Origins

Origin of preteritive1

First recorded in 1830–40; preterit + -ive

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