Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
pluperfect
Adjective
/ˈpluːˌpəːfɛkt/
Definition
A grammatical term that refers to a verb tense used to describe an action that was completed before another action in the past.
Examples
- She had already finished her homework before the movie started.
- They had left the party when I arrived.
- By the time he called me, I had already eaten dinner.
Meaning
The pluperfect tense indicates that an event occurred prior to another past event.
Synonyms
- past perfect
- anterior past
- above perfect
