pro·nom·i·nal (pr -n m  -nl)adj. 1. Of, relating to, or functioning as a pronoun. 2. Resembling a pronoun, as by specifying a person, place, or thing, while functioning primarily as another part of speech. His in his choice is a pronominal adjective. [Late Latin pr nmin lis, from Latin prnmen, prnmin-, pronoun; see pronoun.]pro·nom i·nal·ly adv. |
pronominal [prəʊˈnɒmɪnəl]
adj
(Linguistics / Grammar) relating to or playing the part of a pronoun
[from Late Latin prōnōminālis, from prōnōmen a pronoun]
pronominally adv
ThesaurusLegend: Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
| Noun | 1. | pronominal - a phrase that functions as a pronoun phrase - an expression consisting of one or more words forming a grammatical constituent of a sentence |
| Adj. | 1. | pronominal - relating to pronouns; "pronominal reference" |
Translations
pronominal
adj → pronominal
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