absolute tense

noun

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

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Meanings

nounabsolute tense (plural absolute tenses)

plural absolute tenses

  1. grammarThe grammatical expression of time reference relative to now, the exact moment of speaking.
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APA

absolute tense. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/absolute%20tense

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“absolute tense.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/absolute%20tense. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “absolute tense,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/absolute%20tense.

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