What is another word for preterit?
Pronunciation: [pɹɪtˈɛɹɪt] (IPA) 
The term "preterit" refers to the past tense form of a verb, which typically indicates that an action has been completed in the past. Some synonyms for "preterit" include "past simple," "simple past tense," "past tense," and "preterite." These terms are used interchangeably in grammar and linguistics to refer to the same grammatical category of verbs. Additionally, some languages may use different terms to refer to the preterit tense, such as "preterit" in French or "preteritum" in Latin. Regardless of terminology, the preterit tense is a fundamental grammatical construct used in a wide variety of languages to indicate actions that have occurred in the past.
