pro-form
See also: proform
English
Etymology
pro- + form
Noun
pro-form (plural pro-forms)
- (grammar) A word that substitutes for words, phrases, clauses, or sentences, whose meaning is recoverable in context.
Synonyms
- (grammar): substituent
Hyponyms
- (grammar): pro-sentence, pronoun
See also
- Category:English pro-forms
Further reading
pro-form on Wikipedia.Wikipedia