preteritive

[ pri-ter-i-tiv ]
/ prɪˈtɛr ɪ tɪv /

adjective Grammar.

(of verbs) limited to past tenses.

Origin of preteritive

First recorded in 1830–40; preterit + -ive

British Dictionary definitions for preteritive

preteritive
/ (prɪˈtɛrɪtɪv) /

adjective

(of a verb) having only past tense forms