How Do You Spell PRETERPERFECT?

Pronunciation: [pɹɪtˈɜːpəfˌɛkt] (IPA)

The spelling of the word "Preterperfect" is derived from the Latin "praeteritum" meaning past and "perfectum" meaning completed action. In IPA phonetic transcription, it is pronounced as /ˌpriːtərˈpəːfɪkt/, representing the sound of the letter "r" being rolled, followed by the long vowel sound of "ee", the "t" sound, the short vowel sound of "uh", the "p" sound, the long vowel sound of "ah", the "f" sound, the short vowel sound of "ih", the "k" sound, and the "t" sound.

PRETERPERFECT Meaning and Definition

1. Preterperfect is an adjective that is primarily used in grammar to describe a tense in certain languages, particularly in Latin, Spanish, and Portuguese. It refers to a verb tense that denotes an action that was completed in the past before another action also in the past. In other words, it indicates an action that was finished prior to another past action.

   The preterperfect tense is formed by combining the auxiliary verb "to have" with the past participle form of the main verb. For example, in English, the preterperfect tense is formed by using "had" followed by the past participle. For instance, "I had eaten" or "He had gone" are examples of the preterperfect tense.

   This tense is used to describe actions or events that occurred and were already completed in the past before another past action took place. It is commonly used to refer to past actions that have relevance or impact on the present or future.

   In addition to its grammatical usage, the term preterperfect can also be used more generally to describe something that is extremely or excessively perfect or accomplished. In this sense, it conveys a sense of entirety or completion. However, this usage is less common and mostly found in older literature or formal contexts.

2. In gram., a term applied to a tense which denotes time completely past or finished-now usually called perfect tense.

   Etymological and pronouncing dictionary of the English language. By Stormonth, James, Phelp, P. H. Published 1874.

Common Misspellings for PRETERPERFECT

• oreterperfect
• lreterperfect
• -reterperfect
• 0reterperfect
• peeterperfect
• pdeterperfect
• pfeterperfect
• pteterperfect
• p5eterperfect
• p4eterperfect
• prwterperfect
• prsterperfect
• prdterperfect
• prrterperfect
• pr4terperfect
• pr3terperfect
• prererperfect
• preferperfect
• pregerperfect
• preyerperfect

Etymology of PRETERPERFECT

The term "preterperfect" is derived from Latin roots. It is a combination of two Latin words: "preter", which means "past", and "perfectum", which means "perfect". The word "preterperfect" is used in grammar to refer to a tense that expresses an action that occurred before another action in the past.