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Definition of Anaphor
1. Noun. A word (such as a pronoun) used to avoid repetition; the referent of an anaphor is determined by its antecedent.
Generic synonyms: Word
Definition of Anaphor
1. Noun. (linguistics) An expression refering to another expression. In stricter uses, an expression referring to something ''earlier'' in the discourse or, even more strictly, only reflexive and reciprocal pronouns. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Anaphor
1. a word or phrase that takes reference from a preceding word or phrase [n -S]
Lexicographical Neighbors of Anaphor
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