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Pronoun

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Noun

1. pronoun

a function word that is used in place of a noun or noun phrase

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Pronoun

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noun
one of a class of words that serves to replace a noun phrase that has already been or is about to be mentioned in the sentence or context
. Abbreviation: pron

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Pronoun

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noun
Grammar
any of a small class of relationship or signal words that assume the functions of nouns within clauses or phrases while referring to other locutions within the sentence or in other sentences: I, you, them, it, ours, who, which, myself, anybody, etc. are pronouns

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Pronoun

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n. Abbr. pron. or pr.
1. The part of speech that substitutes for nouns or noun phrases and designates persons or things asked for, previously specified, or understood from the context.
2. Any of the words within this part of speech, such as he or whom.

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