SINCE 1828
past future perfect
adjectiveDefinition of past future perfect
(Entry 1 of 2)
: of, relating to, or constituting a verb tense that is traditionally formed in English with would have or should have and denotes an action or state completed at a time formerly in prospect (as would have finished in “on Monday I saw that by Friday he would have finished”)
past future perfect
nounDefinition of past future perfect (Entry 2 of 2)
1
: the past future perfect tense of a language
2
: a verb form in the past future perfect tense
Keep scrolling for more
Comments on past future perfect
What made you want to look up past future perfect? Please tell us where you read or heard it (including the quote, if possible).
Test Your Vocabulary
Finance Words Quiz
-
- The etymology of mortgage is related most closely to which two words?
Test your knowledge - and maybe learn something along the way.
TAKE THE QUIZ
Test Your Knowledge - and learn some interesting things along the way.
TAKE THE QUIZLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Words at Play
Ask the Editors
Word Games
-
Finance Words Quiz
Take the quiz
-
Namesakes Word Quiz
When names become words and then we ask you about them.
Take the quiz -
True or False?
Test your knowledge - and maybe learn something along the way.
Take the quiz -
Dictionary Devil
The dictionary has been scrambled—can you put it back together?
Play the game
Share past future perfect
Resources for past future perfect