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dummy it

dummy it noun: the pronoun "it" used without any referent, serving only to satisfy rules of syntax.

Noun

dummy it (plural dummy its)

  1. The pronoun "it" used without any referent, serving only to satisfy rules of syntax.
    Synonyms:
    ambient it, empty it

Synonyms of dummy it

  • ambient it
  • empty it

Forms of dummy it

pluraldummy its

Questions about dummy it

What does dummy it mean?
Dummy it means the pronoun "it" used without any referent, serving only to satisfy rules of syntax.
What part of speech is dummy it?
Dummy it is a noun.
What is the plural of dummy it?
The plural of dummy it is dummy its.

Words near dummy it in the dictionary

  1. dummy foal
  2. dummy foal syndrome
  3. dummy foals
  4. dummy half
  5. dummy halves
  6. dummy it
  7. dummy light
  8. dummy lights
  9. dummy out
  10. dummy pronoun
  11. dummy pronouns

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