n. 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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n. a word (such as a pronoun) used to avoid repetition; the referent of an anaphor is determined by its antecedent.
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n. a word (such as a pronoun) used to avoid repetition; the referent of an anaphor is determined by its antecedent
Word Usage
"For example, ˜he™ appears to be used as an unbound anaphor in discourse (3) and ˜she™ seems to be so used in"