Meaning of tense

Tense

Uncommon

noun

•

In Grammar:

Any of the

of a

which

when an

or

or

.

•

In Grammar & Linguistics:

An

form of a

that

.

•

In Linguistics:

The

of

the

at which an

or

or

.

adj

•

of

or

; not

.

•

, without any

.

verb

•

In Grammar:

To

a

to.

•

To make or become

.

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Lineage

tense

English

tens

Old French (842-ca. 1400)

tempus

Latin

tensus

Latin

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