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anaphor

/ˈænəfɔr/ noun · British & US
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What does anaphor mean?

noun

A word or phrase that refers back to a previously mentioned noun or pronoun, often used for emphasis or clarity. In linguistics, an anaphor is a word or phrase that refers back to an antecedent, which is the word or phrase that it refers to.

Example

"The anaphor 'it' in the sentence 'I saw it, and it was beautiful' refers back to the previously mentioned noun 'it'."

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