Tense

Meaning

Noun

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In Grammar:

Any of the

of a

which

when an

or

or exists.

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In Grammar & Linguistics:

An

form of a

that

tense.

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In Linguistics:

The

of

the

at which an

or

or exists.

Verb

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In Grammar:

To

a

to.

●

To make tense.

●

To become tense.

Adj

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Showing

of

or

; not relaxed.

●

Pulled

, without any slack.

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Origin

tense

English

tens

Old French (842-ca. 1400)

tempus

Latin

tensus

Latin

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