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anaphoric
adjective an·a·phor·ic \ˌa-nə-ˈfȯr-ik, -ˈfär-\
Definition of ANAPHORIC
: of or relating to anaphora <an anaphoric usage>; especially : being a word or phrase that takes its reference from another word or phrase and especially from a preceding word or phrase — compare cataphoric
— ana·phor·i·cal·ly \-i-k(ə-)lē\ adverb
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First Known Use of ANAPHORIC
1904
Rhymes with ANAPHORIC
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