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Difference Between Pronominal and Pronoun

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Pronominal

Of, relating to, or functioning as a pronoun.
Jul 03, 2022

Pronoun

In linguistics and grammar, a pronoun (abbreviated PRO) is a word that substitutes for a noun or noun phrase. Pronouns have traditionally been regarded as one of the parts of speech, but some modern theorists would not consider them to form a single class, in view of the variety of functions they perform cross-linguistically.
Jul 03, 2022

Pronominal

Resembling a pronoun, as by specifying a person, place, or thing, while functioning primarily as another part of speech. His in his choice is a pronominal adjective.
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Pronoun

A word that can function as a noun phrase used by itself and that refers either to the participants in the discourse (e.g. I, you) or to someone or something mentioned elsewhere in the discourse (e.g. she, it, this).
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Pronominal

Of, pertaining to, resembling, or functioning as a pronoun.
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Pronoun

The part of speech that substitutes for nouns or noun phrases and designates persons or things asked for, previously specified, or understood from the context.
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Pronominal

(grammar) A phrase that acts as a pronoun.
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Pronoun

Any of the words within this part of speech, such as he or whom.
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Pronominal

Belonging to, or partaking of the nature of, a pronoun.
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Pronoun

(grammar) A type of word that refers anaphorically to a noun or noun phrase, but which cannot ordinarily be preceded by a determiner and rarely takes an attributive adjective.
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Pronominal

Relating to pronouns;
Pronominal reference
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Pronoun

Any of the pronouns by which a person prefers to be described, typically reflecting gender identity.
My pronouns are she/her.
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Pronoun

A word used instead of a noun or name, to avoid the repetition of it. The personal pronouns in English are I, thou or you, he, she, it, we, ye, and they.
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Pronoun

A function word that is used in place of a noun or noun phrase
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