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Word of the Day - Cataphor
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cataphor
/ˈkɑtəfɔː//ˈkɑtəfə/
noun
Grammar
A word or phrase that refers to or stands for a later word or phrase (e.g. in when they saw Ruth, the men looked slightly abashed, they is used as a cataphor for the men).
Origin
1980s: back-formation from cataphora.
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When she crossed the room, the cat ran quickly with a proudly raised tail. "She" is a cataphor for the cat on the floor.
