anaphor
/ˈæ.nə.fə/US/ˈæ.nə.fɔɹ/
anaphor noun: an expression referring to another expression. In stricter uses, an expression referring to something earlier in the discourse or, even more strictly, only reflexive and reciprocal pronouns.
Noun
anaphor (plural anaphors or anaphora)
- An expression referring to another expression. In stricter uses, an expression referring to something earlier in the discourse or, even more strictly, only reflexive and reciprocal pronouns.
- Thus far, we have established that each other is an NP [noun phrase] which functions as a reciprocal anaphor requiring to take its reference from some antecedent elsewhere in the sentence, and that themselves is an NP which functions as a reflexive anaphor which also requires an antecedent to take...1988, Andrew Radford, Transformational grammar: a first course, Cambridge, UK: Cambridge University Press, page 117
anaphor meaning in Arabic
anaphor in Arabic
- expression referring to other
- عَائِد
Antonyms of anaphor
Forms of anaphor
| plural | anaphors |
|---|---|
| plural | anaphora |
Origin of anaphor
Back-formation from anaphora.
Questions about anaphor
- What does anaphor mean?
- Anaphor means an expression referring to another expression. In stricter uses, an expression referring to something earlier in the discourse or, even more strictly, only reflexive and reciprocal pronouns.
- What is anaphor in Arabic?
- Anaphor in Arabic is عَائِد. See Anaphor meaning in Arabic.
- What part of speech is anaphor?
- Anaphor is a noun.
- How do you pronounce anaphor?
- Anaphor is pronounced /ˈæ.nə.fɔɹ/ (US).
- What is the plural of anaphor?
- The plural of anaphor is anaphors.
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