Past Tense of
definition
definitioned
Regular Standard -ed
📄 Regular form · Standard -ed

Base Form Definition

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Past Tense Definitioned

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How to Form the Past Tense of "definition"

This verb follows the standard English past tense rule: simply add -ed to the base form.

Grammar Tips

  • Add -ed to form the past tense. Most common rule.

Common Mistakes

  • Do not forget the -ed: "Yesterday I definition" should be "definitioned."
Frequently Asked Questions

Is definition regular or irregular?

Definition is regular. It follows the Standard -ed rule.

How do you use definitioned in a sentence?

Use past time markers: "Yesterday, she definitioned to the store."

Does definitioned change in negative sentences?

No. Use "did not definition" (not "did not definitioned").

About the past tense of definition

The verb definition follows the standard English past tense conjugation rule. When forming the past tense, definition becomes definitioned. This follows the Standard -ed pattern, which is one of the most common conjugation rules in English.

Understanding why definition becomes definitioned helps with spelling and pronunciation. This verb follows the standard English past tense rule: simply add -ed to the base form.

When using definitioned in writing, remember that it functions as a past tense verb and typically appears with time markers like yesterday, last week, or ago. For example: "Yesterday, she definitioned to the store." The past tense form does not change based on the subject — I definitioned, you definitioned, he/she definitioned, we definitioned, they definitioned.