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tenses

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2 syllables
6 characters
English (US)
2syllables

tenses

Hyphenation via the Knuth-Liang algorithm — result not verified against authoritative sources.

tenses is a polysyllabic word with 2 syllables. Using the Knuth-Liang algorithm, we calculated the hyphenation for the word you’ve entered. However, this hyphenation has not been verified against authoritative sources and may be approximate. This is because the algorithm relies on pre-defined patterns that may not cover all exceptions, contextual variations, or irregular spellings. We are working to verify hyphenations against trusted sources to ensure greater accuracy. For now, tenses is hyphenated as:

Definitions oftenses

1noun
  • (grammar) Any of the forms of a verb which distinguish when an action or state of being occurs or exists.
  • (grammar) An inflected form of a verb that indicates tense.

    Example: "English only has a present tense and a past tense; it has no future tense."

  • The property of indicating the point in time at which an action or state of being occurs or exists.

    Example: "Dyirbal verbs are not inflected for tense."

1verb
  • (grammar) To apply a tense to.

    Example: "tensing a verb"

1verb
  • To make or become tense.

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