exophora

[ ek-sof-er-uh ]

/ ɛkˈsɒf ər ə /

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noun Grammar.

the use of a word or phrase to refer to something in the extralinguistic environment, as that in Look at that, said by someone pointing to a sunset.

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His boss, whom he admires, is waiting to meet with him about the big project.

His boss, who he admires, is waiting to meet with him about the big project.

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Compare endophora.

Origin of exophora

exo- + (ana)phora

OTHER WORDS FROM exophora

ex·o·phor·ic

[ek-suh-fawr-ik, -for-], /ˌɛk səˈfɔr ɪk, -ˈfɒr-/, adjective

Words nearby exophora

exoparasite, exopathic, exopeptidase, exoperidium, exophasia, exophora, exophoric, exophthalmic goiter, exophthalmic goitre, exophthalmos, exoplanet