Pronominal
(adjective)
Relating to or functioning as a pronoun.
Origin:
Derived from the latin word 'pronomen', which means 'a pronoun'.
Examples:
- Pronominal forms are used to replace nouns in a sentence.
- She used pronominal words instead of the actual names to protect the identities of those involved.
- In linguistic terms, a pronominal verb is a verb that is inflected for person, number, and gender.
- The pronominal forms 'I', 'me', 'my' all refer to the first person singular subject.
- Pronominal forms are an essential part of any language, allowing speakers to make reference to people, places, and things without repeating their names.