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anaphoric

/ˌænəˈfɔrɪk/ adjective · British & US
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What does anaphoric mean?

adjective

Relating to or denoting a word or phrase that refers back to a previously mentioned word or phrase, often used to avoid repetition.

Example

"The anaphoric pronoun 'it' in the sentence 'I saw a beautiful sunset, and it was truly breathtaking' refers back to the sunset mentioned earlier."

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