anaphor

noun

Meaning

A word or expression that refers back to another word or phrase mentioned earlier in the same text or conversation.

Examples

In the phrase 'the students finished their work,' the word 'their' is an anaphor referring to the students.
Linguists study how anaphors help maintain cohesion in complex narrative structures.

Synonyms: reference, pronoun, substitute, pro-form

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anaphor

noun

Pronunciation: /ˈænəfɔːr/

Definition

A word or expression that refers back to another word or phrase mentioned earlier in the same text or conversation.

Examples

In the phrase 'the students finished their work,' the word 'their' is an anaphor referring to the students.
Linguists study how anaphors help maintain cohesion in complex narrative structures.

Synonyms of anaphor

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