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anaphoric pronoun

/ˌænəˈfɒrɪk ˈprəʊnaʊn/

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/ˌænəˈfɒrɪk ˈprəʊnaʊn/C1formal
  • ruМестоимение, которое отсылает к ранее упомянутому существительному или именной группе в предложении или дискурсе, например, 'он', 'она', 'оно', 'они' или 'себя'.

A pronoun that refers back to a previously mentioned noun or noun phrase in a sentence or discourse, such as 'he', 'she', 'it', 'they', or 'himself'.

  1. Grammatical referenceC1formal

    A pronoun that refers back to a previously mentioned noun or noun phrase in a text or conversation.

    ruАнафорическое местоимение

    • In the sentence 'John is tired; he needs rest,' 'he' is an anaphoric pronoun referring to 'John'.
    • The teacher explained that 'it' in 'The book is on the table; it is red' is an anaphoric pronoun.
    • Anaphoric pronouns help avoid repetition in writing and speech.