pronominal

adjective

pro·​nom·​i·​nal prō-ˈnä-mə-nᵊl How to pronounce pronominal (audio)
-ˈnäm-nəl
1
: of, relating to, or constituting a pronoun
2
: resembling a pronoun in identifying or specifying without describing
the pronominal adjective this in this dog
pronominally adverb

Examples of pronominal in a Sentence

the pronominal adjective “this” in “this dog”

Word History

Etymology

Late Latin pronominalis, from Latin pronomin-, pronomen

First Known Use

1663, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of pronominal was in 1663

Rhymes for pronominal

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“Pronominal.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pronominal. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.

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pronominal

adjective
pro·​nom·​i·​nal prō-ˈnäm-ən-ᵊl How to pronounce pronominal (audio)
: of, relating to, or being a pronoun
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