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Meaning of compound tense | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B2

Definitions

A tense or tense-like verb form that is constructed analytically, i.e. with an auxiliary verb added (like the perfect tense in English or French), not synthetically (through simple inflection of a base form). Contrasted with a simple tense (like the English simple past or French passé simple.

uncountable

Equivalents

Suomi liittomuoto

CEFR level

B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
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See also

compound time compound word compound, composite Compoundable Compounded compoundedness

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