cataphora


ca·taph·o·ra

noun \kə-ˈta-fə-rə\

Definition of CATAPHORA

: the use of a grammatical substitute (as a pronoun) that has the same reference as a following word or phrase

Origin of CATAPHORA

cata- + anaphora
First Known Use: 1976

Browse

Next Word in the Dictionary: cataphoresis
Previous Word in the Dictionary: catapan
All Words Near: cataphora

Seen & Heard

What made you want to look up cataphora? Please tell us where you read or heard it (including the quote, if possible).

Test Your Vocabulary

Take Our 10-Question Quiz

Name That Thing

Take our visual vocab quiz

Test Your Knowledge »

True or False?

A quick quiz about stuff worth knowing

Take It Now »

Join Us on FB & Twitter

Get the Word of the Day and More

Facebook | Twitter

Get Our Free Apps

Voice Search, Favorites,
Word of the Day, and More

iPhone | iPad | Android | More