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anaphoric

adjectivetécnico/ɐnɐˈfɔɾiku/rare

a·na·fó·ri·co

Definition

Relating to anaphora; referring back to an earlier word or phrase in a discourse.
In the sentence 'John arrived late; he was tired', 'he' is an anaphoric reference.
Anaphoric expressions are crucial for textual cohesion.
Common collocations
anaphoric referenceanaphoric pronoun

Etymology

Derivação de 'anáfora'.

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