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anaphoric relation

/ˌænəˈfɒrɪk rɪˈleɪʃən/

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/ˌænəˈfɒrɪk rɪˈleɪʃən/C2formaltechnical
  • ruЛингвистический термин, обозначающий связь между словом или фразой (например, местоимением) и другим элементом в тексте, к которому оно отсылает для своего значения, обычно предшествующей именной группой.

A linguistic term referring to the relationship between a word or phrase (such as a pronoun) and another element in the text that it refers back to for its meaning, typically an earlier noun phrase.

  1. Linguistic referenceC1formal

    A relationship in which a word or phrase refers back to an earlier word or phrase in the text.

    ruАнафорическое отношение

    • In the sentence 'John left, and he didn't return,' 'he' has an anaphoric relation with 'John'.
    • Pronouns often establish an anaphoric relation with their antecedents.
    • Anaphoric relations help maintain coherence in discourse.