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anaphor

noun
ana·​phor | \ ˈa-nÉ™-ËŒfȯr How to pronounce anaphor (audio) \
plural anaphors also anaphora\ É™-​ˈna-​f(É™-​)rÉ™ How to pronounce anaphora (audio) \

Definition of anaphor

: a word or phrase with an anaphoric function

First Known Use of anaphor

1912, in the meaning defined above

History and Etymology for anaphor

back-formation from anaphoric

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