Definition of anaphor Anaphor

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What does anaphor mean?

WordNet

WordNet by Princeton University

Noun

Plural: anaphors

anaphor - a word (such as a pronoun) used to avoid repetition; the referent of an anaphor is determined by its antecedent
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  • anaphor (Noun)
    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.

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Pronunciation

Sign Language

anaphor in sign language
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