primary tense

noun — 3 senses

primary tense

noun
1

Grammar, Human sciences, Linguistics, Sciences In Latin, the present or future tense.

2

Grammar, Human sciences, Linguistics, Sciences In Greek, the present, future or perfect tense.

3

Grammar, Human sciences, Linguistics, Sciences In English, inflectional tense: the synthetic distinction between present and preterite.

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