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didn't

|did/n't|

/ˈdɪd(ə)nt/

(do)

completed

Base Form	3rd Person Sing.	Past	Past Participle	Present Participle	Noun
do	does	did	done	doing	do's

Etymology

Etymology Information

'didn't' originates from English, specifically the contraction of 'did not', where 'did' is the past tense of 'do' and 'not' is a negation.

Historical Evolution

'did not' contracted into 'didn't' in modern English usage.

Meaning Changes

Initially, it meant 'did not do something', and this meaning has remained consistent in modern usage.

Meanings by Part of Speech

Auxiliary Verb 1

contraction of 'did not'. Used to form the negative past tense of verbs.

She didn't go to the party.

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Last updated: 2025/01/11 11:41