non-past en · ADJ
Etymology
From non- + past.
Meanings
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(not-comparable, of the tense) Of a tense, not pertaining to the past; in particular, applicable to both the present and the future.
In the phrases ‘I am running tomorrow’ and ‘I am running now,’ the main verb is in the non-past tense.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| nonpast | alternative | lexicographic |