PRONOMINAL

pronominal

(adjective) relating to pronouns; ā€œpronominal referenceā€

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Adjective

pronominal (comparative more pronominal, superlative most pronominal)

(linguistics, grammar) Of, pertaining to, resembling, or functioning as a pronoun.

Noun

pronominal (plural pronominals)

(grammar) A phrase that acts as a pronoun.

Source: Wiktionary


Pro*nom"i*nal, a. Etym: [L. pronominalis: cf. F. pronominal. See Pronoun.]

Definition: Belonging to, or partaking of the nature of, a pronoun.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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PRESENTATION

(noun) (obstetrics) position of the fetus in the uterus relative to the birth canal; ā€œCesarean sections are sometimes the result of abnormal presentationsā€


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