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- [proh-nom-uh-nl]
- /proʊˈnɒm ə nl/
- /ˈprəʊ.naʊn/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [proh-nom-uh-nl]
- /proʊˈnɒm ə nl/
Definitions of pronominal word
- adjective pronominal Grammar. pertaining to, resembling, derived from, or containing a pronoun: “My” in “my book” is a pronominal adjective. “There” is a pronominal adverb. 1
- adjective pronominal Heraldry. noting the coat of arms on a quartered escutcheon: customarily occupying the first quarter and being the original coat of arms of the paternal line. 1
- noun pronominal Grammar. a pronominal word. 1
- adjective pronominal Pronominal means relating to pronouns or like a pronoun. 0
- adjective pronominal relating to or playing the part of a pronoun 0
- adjective pronominal of, or having the function of, a pronoun 0
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Origin of pronominal
First appearance:
before 1635 One of the 43% oldest English words
From the Late Latin word prōnōminālis, dating back to 1635-45. See pronoun, -al1
Historical Comparancy
Parts of speech for Pronominal
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
pronominal popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 69% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 53% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
pronominal usage trend in Literature
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