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pronominal

pronominal

8.6
A word or phrase that stands in for a noun
  • noun
  • /prəˈnɑːmɪnəl/
  • Specialized
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  • The phrase 'each other' is a pronominal used to refer to two people mutually.

Examples

  • In linguistics, a pronominal often stands in for a noun or noun phrase.

  • Some languages have special pronominals for formal or informal address.

  • The term pronominal refers to words that act as pronouns.

  • In linguistics, pronominal forms can replace nouns.

  • In linguistics, a pronominal often stands in for a noun or noun phrase.

  • The phrase 'each other' is a pronominal used to refer to two people mutually.

  • Some languages have special pronominals for formal or informal address.

Synonyms

pronoun
vspronominal
34 1.0

A word that replaces a noun, for example he, she, or it

includes phrases as well as single words that perform that role

Compounds

pronominal phrase
  • Specialized
9.0

A group of words used instead of a noun or name

Surface Forms

pronominal singular
pronominals plural

Morphology

pronominal = pronoun (semi-transparent) = pronoun + inal

The suffix '-inal' indicates a relation to the root 'pronoun', but the noun form 'pronominal' is not a standard derivation.

Etymology

The word pronominal comes from Latin parts pro- 'for' and nomen 'name'. A pronominal is therefore something that stands 'for a name', that is, a word or phrase that acts like a pronoun and replaces a noun.