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Meaning of tense in English | Powered by Free Dictionary API

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tense

/tɛns/

Phonetics

/tɛns/

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noun

  • (grammar) Any of the forms of a verb which distinguish when an action or state of being occurs or exists.

  • (grammar) An inflected form of a verb that indicates tense.

    Example: English only has a present tense and a past tense; it has no future tense.

  • The property of indicating the point in time at which an action or state of being occurs or exists.

    Example: Dyirbal verbs are not inflected for tense.

verb

  • (grammar) To apply a tense to.

    Example: tensing a verb

tense

/tɛns/

Phonetics

/tɛns/

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verb

  • To make or become tense.

adjective

  • Showing signs of stress or strain; not relaxed.

    Example: You need to relax, all this overtime and stress is making you tense.

  • Pulled taut, without any slack.