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pronoun
pronoun /ˈprəʊ.naʊn/ aep /ˈproʊ-/ noun [C]
► B1 a word that is used instead of a noun or a noun phrase: » Pronouns are often used to refer to a noun that has already been mentioned.» 'She', 'it' and 'who' are all examples of pronouns.Thesaurus+: ↑Parts of speechpronominal /prəʊˈnɒm.ɪ.nəl/ aep /proʊˈnɑː.mə-/ adjective SPECIALIZED
• • • Extra Examples:» In the sentence 'This is my brother', 'this' is a demonstrative pronoun.» In the sentence, "She prides herself on doing a good job", "herself" is a reflexive pronoun. |