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anaphoric

adjectivetechnicalrare/ɐnɐˈfɔɾiku/a·na·fó·ri·co

Definition

1

Relating to anaphora; referring back to an earlier word or phrase in a discourse.

Usage examples

In the sentence 'John arrived late; he was tired', 'he' is an anaphoric reference.
Anaphoric expressions are crucial for textual cohesion.

Antonyms

Common combinations

anaphoric referenceanaphoric pronoun