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pluperfect

 

[ หˆpluหpษ™rfษ›kt ]

Adjective
Context #1 | Adjective

grammar term

The pluperfect tense, also known as the past perfect tense, is used to describe an action that was completed before another action took place in the past. This grammatical tense often provides context and clarity in storytelling by indicating the sequence of events. In English, it is formed using 'had' followed by the past participle of the verb. For example, 'She had left before he arrived' illustrates the pluperfect structure, as it shows that her leaving occurred prior to his arrival.

Synonyms

past perfect

Examples of usage

  • I had finished my homework before dinner.
  • They had already seen the movie before we went.
  • By the time he called, I had already gone to bed.

Translations

Translations of the word "pluperfect" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น mais-que-perfeito

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคชเฅเคฒเฅ‚เคชเคฐเคซเฅ‡เค•เฅเคŸ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Plusquamperfekt

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ masa lampau sempurna

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฟะปัŽัะบะฒะฐะผะฟะตั€ั„ะตะบั‚

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ plusquamperfekt

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ้ŽๅŽปๅฎŒไบ†ๅฝข

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท plus-que-parfait

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ pluscuamperfecto

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท miลŸkin geรงmiลŸ zaman

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๊ณผ๊ฑฐ์™„๋ฃŒ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุงู„ู…ุงุถูŠ ุงู„ุชุงู…

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ plusquamperfekt

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ plusquamperfekt

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ่ฟ‡ๅŽปๅฎŒๆˆๆ—ถ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ pluskvamperfekt

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ รพรกtรญรฐ

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะฟะปัŽัะบะฒะฐะผะฟะตั€ั„ะตะบั‚

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ›แƒแƒชแƒ”แƒ›แƒฃแƒšแƒ˜ แƒ“แƒ แƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ keรงmiลŸ zaman

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ pluscuamperfecto

Etymology

The term 'pluperfect' originates from the Latin 'plusquamperfectum', which translates to 'more than perfect'. The prefix 'plus' means 'more', while 'quam' means 'than', and 'perfectum' relates to 'perfect'. In Latin, this grammatical construction was designed to express an action that occurred prior to some other completed action, effectively allowing for a rich and detailed narrative structure. Over time, the term made its way into various languages, including English, as the need for such temporal distinctions grew in both spoken and written forms. The use of pluperfect forms can be traced back to Old English, where verbs were formed similarly, though the structure and usage have evolved significantly. This tense is now standard in English grammar, allowing speakers and writers to convey complex timelines with ease.

Word Frequency Rank

This word's position of #34,017 indicates it's among the more rare English words. While understanding it broadens your vocabulary, focus on more common words first.