Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

absolute tense

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: 3.85 in modern English

Syllables: ab-so-lute tense
IPA

15

Scrabble Score

13

Letters

3

Syllables

9

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The grammatical expression of time reference relative to now, the exact moment of speaking.

Inflected Forms

absolute tenses (plural)

Frequently Paired Words

relative tense

Questions

What does absolute tense mean?: The grammatical expression of time reference relative to now, the exact moment of speaking.

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