pronoun

pronoun - English

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Pronunciation

  • (Received Pronunciation) IPA: /ˈpɹəʊnaʊn/
  • (US) IPA: /ˈpɹoʊ.naʊn/

Noun

Examples (English grammar)
  • I, you, him, who, me, my, each other

pronoun (plural pronouns)

  1. (grammar) A type of word that refers anaphorically to a noun or noun phrase, but which cannot ordinarily be preceded by a determiner and rarely takes an attributive adjective.
  2. (LGBT, chiefly in the plural) Any of the pronouns by which a person prefers to be described, typically reflecting gender identity.
    • My pronouns are she/her.

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