anaphoric

[ an-uh-fawr-ik, -for- ]

adjective

, Grammar.

1. referring back to or substituting for a preceding word or group of words:

   anaphoric reference.

anaphoric

/ ˌænəˈfɒrɪk /

adjective

1. of or relating to anaphorism

Derived Forms

• ˌanaˈphorically, adverb

Other Words From

• ana·phori·cal·ly adverb

Word History and Origins

Origin of anaphoric¹

First recorded in 1910–15; anaphor(a) + -ic

Example Sentences

There is also another kind of winter dial, called the Anaphoric and constructed in the following way.

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