exophoric

/ (ˌɛksəʊˈfɒrɪk) /


adjective
  1. grammar denoting or relating to a pronoun such as "I" or "you", the meaning of which is determined by reference outside the discourse rather than by a preceding or following expression: Compare anaphora

Origin of exophoric

1
from exo- + Greek pherein to carry

Words Nearby exophoric

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