sequence of tenses

noun

Synonym of consecutio temporum.

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consecutio temporum
OriginLatin cōnsecūtiō temporum →
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Meanings

noun
  1. grammarSynonym of consecutio temporum.

    Synonyms: consecutio temporum

Synonyms & antonyms

nounSynonym of consecutio temporum.

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consecutio temporum
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consecutio temporum

Origin

  1. Latincōnsecūtiō temporum
  2. Englishsequence of tenses

Calque of Latin cōnsecūtiō temporum.

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sequence of tenses. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/sequence%20of%20tenses

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