literary present
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English[edit]
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Noun[edit]
literary present (uncountable)
- (grammar) The present tense as used by convention to describe events in fictional works, such as when explaining the plot of a book or film.
- (grammar) The present tense as used to describe an action of speaking or writing that lives on through written works or record.
Usage notes[edit]
See notes at historical present.