Past tense of preorder
regular verb
The past tense of preorder is preordered. The past participle is also preordered.
Forms of preorder
| Base form (V1) | preorder /pɹiːˈɔːdə/ |
|---|---|
| Past tense (V2) | preordered |
| Past participle (V3) | preordered |
| Present participle | preordering |
| Third person singular | preorders |
Preordered in a sentence
- We remind the reader that the barycentric subdivision sd(P) of a preordered set P is the poset of chains in P, ordered by inclusion.1999, Rafael Villarroel-Flores, Equivariant Homotopy Type of Categories and Preordered Sets, University of Minnesota, page 24. From the entry preordered
- Most of the theory of this section on linear order spaces (and cones) can be generalized to preordered linear spaces (and wedges).1980, Johann Schröder, Operator Inequalities, Academic Press, page 8. From the entry preordered
Meaning of preorder
- verb To order (goods or services) in advance, before they are available.
- verb To sort or arrange beforehand.
- noun An order for goods or services placed in advance.
Questions about the past tense of preorder
- What is the past tense of preorder?
- The past tense of preorder is preordered.
- What is the past participle of preorder?
- The past participle of preorder is preordered.
- Is preorder a regular or irregular verb?
- Preorder is a regular verb: its past tense adds -ed.
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