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Definition of pronoun

pronoun

/ˈproʊ.naʊn/
pro · noun
Adverb:pronominally
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Plural:pronouns
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Adjective:pronominal
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pronoun Lexical Profile

pronoun Game Scores & Validity

• noun

1

A word that functions by itself as a noun phrase and substitutes for a noun or noun phrase that has already been mentioned or is understood in context (such as 'I', 'you', 'it', 'they', or 'who').

Example

"In the sentence, the writer replaced the character's name with a pronoun to avoid repetition."

2

A third-person personal pronoun (usually in the plural, such as 'he/him', 'she/her', or 'they/them') by which an individual prefers to be referred to in order to indicate their gender identity.

Example

"All conference attendees were invited to include their preferred pronouns on their name badges."

• Rhymes for pronoun

• Nearby Words

prong
pronged
pronghorn
pronoun
pronounce
pronounceable
pronounced

Word Origin & Etymology

Coined in late Middle English, modeled on Old French pronom and Latin pronomen (from pro 'in place of' + nomen 'name, noun'), which itself was a calque of the Ancient Greek grammatical term antonymia.

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Pronoun. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/pronoun
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