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pronominal

pro·nom·i·nal
P p

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [proh-nom-uh-nl]
    • /proʊˈnɒm ə nl/
    • /ˈprəʊ.naʊn/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [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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