pluperfect
adjective/ˈpluːpɜːrfɪkt/
Frequency rank: #19,819 most common English word
Meaning
A verb tense expressing an action completed before another past action; the past perfect.
Example sentence
The grammar teacher explained that 'had finished' is an example of pluperfect tense.
Synonyms & related words
- past-perfect
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