anaphoric
|a-na-phor-ic|
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/ˌæn.əˈfɔːr.ɪk/
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/ˌæn.əˈfɒr.ɪk/
referring back to something earlier
Etymology
'anaphoric' originates from Greek, specifically the word 'anaphorikos,' where 'ana-' meant 'back' and 'pherein' meant 'to carry.'
'anaphorikos' changed from the Late Latin word 'anaphoricus' and eventually became the modern English word 'anaphoric.'
Initially, it meant 'referring back,' but over time it evolved into its current meaning of 'relating to a word or phrase that refers back to another word or phrase earlier in the text.'
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
relating to or referring back to a word or phrase used earlier in a text or conversation, especially by means of a pronoun or other linguistic device.
In the sentence 'John arrived and he sat down,' 'he' is an anaphoric pronoun referring to 'John.'
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Last updated: 2025/07/29 22:06