Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
preter
Noun
/ˈprɛtər/
Definition
A term used in linguistics and philosophy to refer to a type of past action or state, often indicating something that has happened beyond a certain point in the past.
Examples
- The preter was used in the historical context to describe events that were completed in the past.
- When studying grammar, one often comes across the term preter in relation to verb conjugations.
Meaning
In linguistic terms, it often relates to aspects of past tense or past actions that have been completed.
Synonyms
- past
- preterite
- completed action
