anaphora
nounfemininetécnico/ɐnɐˈfɔɾɐ/low
a·ná·fo·ra
Definitions
1A rhetorical figure consisting of the repetition of one or more words at the beginning of successive sentences or verses.
"Time is a river that flows, time is a bird that flies, time is a shadow that flees" is a clear example of anaphora.
The speaker used anaphora to give a marked rhythm to his speech.
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ant
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pronominal anaphoraanaphoric functionanaphoric relation
2In linguistics, reference to a previous element in discourse (the antecedent), usually through a pronoun or substitute expression.
In the sentence 'John arrived late because he missed the bus', 'he' functions as an anaphora, referring to 'John'.
Anaphora is a fundamental cohesive mechanism for textual understanding.
Common collocations
zero anaphoraanaphora resolution
Etymology
Do latim 'anaphora', por sua vez do grego 'anaphorá' (ação de levar para cima, repetição).