pronominal in German
pronominal in German is pronominal, fürwörtlich — pronominal means relating to, resembling, or functioning as a pronoun.
pronominal in German
pronominal
(linguistics, grammar) Of, pertaining to, resembling, or functioning as a pronoun.
fürwörtlich
(linguistics, grammar) Of, pertaining to, resembling, or functioning as a pronoun.
What does "pronominal" mean?
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adjective Relating to, resembling, or functioning as a pronoun.
"'It' is a pronominal word standing in for something already mentioned."
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noun A phrase that acts as a pronoun.
"'The one on the shelf' works as a pronominal standing in for a noun already mentioned."
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pronominal in a sentence
- 'It' is a pronominal word standing in for something already mentioned.
- The pronominal use of 'this' points back to the previous sentence.
- 'The one on the shelf' works as a pronominal standing in for a noun already mentioned.
- The teacher asked the class to find every pronominal phrase in the paragraph.
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What is "pronominal" in German?
"pronominal" in German is pronominal, fürwörtlich. pronominal means: Relating to, resembling, or functioning as a pronoun.
How do you use "pronominal" in a sentence?
Example: "'It' is a pronominal word standing in for something already mentioned." In German, "pronominal" is pronominal, fürwörtlich.
Are there other ways to say "pronominal" in German?
Yes — German has 2 translations listed for "pronominal": pronominal, fürwörtlich.
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