"tensal" meaning in English

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Adjective

Etymology: tense + -al Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|tense|al}} tense + -al Head templates: {{en-adj|-}} tensal (not comparable)
  1. (grammar) of or pertaining to grammatical tense Tags: not-comparable Categories (topical): Grammar

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