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Pronominal (Noun)

Meaning

A phrase that functions as a pronoun.

Classification

Nouns denoting communicative processes and contents.

Examples

  • In the sentence "What's-her-name is coming over tonight," the phrase "What's-her-name" is an example of a pronominal.
  • Some pronominals are used to refer to people in a derogatory way, such as "whatnot" or "whippersnapper".
  • The phrase "you-know-who" is a common pronominal used to refer to someone without mentioning their name.
  • The term "pronominal" refers to the function of phrases like "someone" or "somebody" within a sentence.
  • "What's-his-name" is another example of a pronominal phrase commonly used to refer to a person whose name is unknown.

Synonyms

  • Pronominal Phrase

Hypernyms

  • Phrase
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