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Meaning of pronoun
A word that takes the place of a noun in a sentence.
Etymology of pronoun
The word 'pronoun' comes from the Latin 'pronomen', which is a combination of 'pro' (meaning 'for' or 'in place of') and 'nomen' (meaning 'name').
The term has been used in English since the 15th century to describe words that replace nouns in a sentence.
Synonyms
proterm
substitute
surrogate
replacement
proxy
deputy
representative
symbol
placeholder
term
word
phrase
expression
locution
denomination
appellation
title
name
descriptor
identifier
referent
indicator
sign
token
marker
label
tag
Definitions
- A word that replaces a noun in a sentence, such as 'he', 'she', 'it', 'they', etc.
- A word that refers to a person, place, thing, or idea without directly naming it.
- A part of speech that functions as a noun, but is not a noun itself.
Usage Examples
- The word 'he' is a pronoun that replaces a man's name in a sentence.
- In the sentence 'The cat chased its tail', 'its' is a pronoun that refers back to 'cat'.
- Pronouns can be used to avoid repetition in writing and speech, making language more concise and efficient.
Antonyms
noun
name
term
expression
phrase
word
phraseology
terminology
vocabulary
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jargon
slang
colloquialism
idiom
dialect
language
tongue
vernacular
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