anaphora

Estimated CEFR level: C2 — Proficiency

Estimated from word frequency; not an official CEFR classification.

Definition

  1. noun using a pronoun or similar word instead of repeating a word used earlier
  2. noun repetition of a word or phrase at the beginning of successive clauses

Etymology

From Ancient Greek ἀναφορά (anaphorá, “a carrying back”), from ἀνά (aná, “up”) + φέρω (phérō, “I carry”).

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