pro-form

pro-form

See also: proform

English

Etymology

From pro- +‎ form.

Noun

pro-form (plural pro-forms)

  1. (grammar) A word that substitutes for words, phrases, clauses, or sentences, whose meaning is recoverable in context.
    Synonym: substituent
    Hyponyms: pronoun, pro-sentence

See also

  • Category:English pro-forms

Further reading

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