What is a pronominal?

Definition

A pronominal is a phrase that functions as a pronoun.

Note:

The term pronominal is also used as an adjective to mean "of, constituting, or resembling a pronoun."

Example (English)

That’s not the one I wanted

Source:

Hartmann and Stork 1972 186

Concept module: pronominal
In overview module: Glossary (Linguistics): P
In modular book: Glossary of linguistic terms, by Eugene E. Loos (general editor), Susan Anderson (editor), Dwight H., Day, Jr. (editor), Paul C. Jordan (editor), and J. Douglas Wingate (editor)
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