What is absolute tense?

Definition
	Absolute tense is a tense that refers to a time in relation to the moment of utterance.

Kinds
	What is future tense? What is nonfuture tense? What is nonpast tense? What is not-yet tense? What is past tense? What is present tense? What is still tense?

Source
	Comrie 1985b 36

Concept module: absolute tense
In overview module: Glossary (Linguistics): A
In modular book: Glossary of linguistic terms, by Eugene E. Loos (general editor), Susan Anderson (editor), Dwight H., Day, Jr. (editor), Paul C. Jordan (editor), and J. Douglas Wingate (editor)
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