Past tense of stipulate
regular verb
The past tense of stipulate is stipulated. The past participle is also stipulated.
Forms of stipulate
| Base form (V1) | stipulate /ˈstɪpjuˌleɪt/ |
|---|---|
| Past tense (V2) | stipulated /ˈstɪpjuˌleɪtəd/ |
| Past participle (V3) | stipulated /ˈstɪpjuˌleɪtəd/ |
| Present participle | stipulating |
| Third person singular | stipulates |
Stipulated in a sentence
- In general, steel springs were stipulated for primary suspension, although rubber was accepted for auxiliary springing; hydraulic dampers were specified and the use of laminated springs ruled out.1960 December, “The first hundred 25 kV a.c. electric locomotives for B.R.”, in Trains Illustrated, page 726
- My contract stipulated that I would make dinner for him at six o'clock and leave at seven after finishing the dishes; but the Professor began objecting to this schedule as soon as my son arrived on the scene.2003, Yoko Ogawa, The Housekeeper and the Professor
- I didn’t care what shoes he selected, as long as they were from the same pair, and I had stipulated that.2008 April, Mary Jane Maffini, The Cluttered Corpse (Charlotte Adams; 2), New York, N.Y.: Berkley Prime Crime, →ISBN, page 82. From the entry sockie
- Seligman Baer also stipulated that the verse is to be said while the cover of the Torah scroll is folded after Keri'at Hatorah.1996, Macy Nulman, The Encyclopedia of Jewish Prayer, page 223. From the entry Kriat HaTorah
- Bond ordered Old Fashioneds, and stipulated Old Grandad Bourbon, chicken sandwiches, and decaffeined Sanka coffee so that their sleep would not be spoilt.1954, Ian Fleming, “The Silver Phantom”, in Live and Let Die, London: Pan Books, published 1957, page 100. From the entry Pullman
Meaning of stipulate
- verb To require (something) as a condition of a contract or agreement.
- verb To specify, promise or guarantee something in an agreement.
- verb To acknowledge the truth of; not to challenge.
Questions about the past tense of stipulate
- What is the past tense of stipulate?
- The past tense of stipulate is stipulated.
- What is the past participle of stipulate?
- The past participle of stipulate is stipulated.
- Is stipulate a regular or irregular verb?
- Stipulate is a regular verb: its past tense adds -d.
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