pro-form

See also: proform

English

Etymology

pro- +‎ form

Noun

pro-form (plural pro-forms)

(grammar) A word that substitutes for words, phrases, clauses, or sentences, whose meaning is recoverable in context.

Synonyms

(grammar): substituent

Hyponyms

(grammar): pro-sentence, pronoun

See also

Category:English pro-forms

Further reading

pro-form on Wikipedia.Wikipedia

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