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anaphora

anap·hora

UK/ˌænəˈfɔɹə/ US/əˈnæf(ə)ɹə/ uncommon

noun

1.

using a pronoun or other pro-word instead of repeating a word

2.

repetition of a word or phrase as the beginning of successive clauses

Synonyms

Origin

From Ancient Greek ἀναφορά (anaphorá, “a carrying back”), from ἀνά (aná, “up”) + φέρω (phérō, “I carry”).

Phrases

  • donkey anaphora
  • null anaphora

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