anaphor
English
Etymology
Back-formation from anaphora.
Pronunciation
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- Lua error in Module:parameters at line 239: Parameter 1 should be a valid language or etymology language code; the value "UK" is not valid. See WT:LOL and WT:LOL/E. IPA(key): /ˈæ.nə.fə(ɹ)/
Noun
anaphor (plural anaphors or anaphora)
- (linguistics) 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.
- 1988, Andrew Radford, Transformational grammar: a first course, Cambridge, UK: Cambridge University Press, page 117:
- Thus far, we have established that each other is an NP which functions as a
reciprocal anaphor requiring to take its reference from some antecedent else-
where in the sentence, and that themselves is an NP which functions as a re-
flexive anaphor which also requires an antecedent to take its reference from.
- Thus far, we have established that each other is an NP which functions as a
Antonyms
Hypernyms
- (linguistics): endophor
Related terms
Translations
expression referring to other