tense
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Also seen as: tenses · tensing · tensed · tenser
Sense 1
The property of indicating the point in time at which an action or state of being occurs or exists.
tính chất chỉ thời điểm hành động hoặc trạng thái xảy ra
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Noun
Examples
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).
Sense 2
An inflected form of a verb that indicates tense.
Noun
Examples
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).
Sense 3
To apply a tense to.
Verb
Examples
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).
Sense 4
Showing signs of stress or strain; not relaxed.
Adjective
Examples
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “tense” mean?
The property of indicating the point in time at which an action or state of being occurs or exists.
Is “tense” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.