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endophora

Pronunciation: /ɛnˈdɒfərə/

Definition of endophora

noun

[mass noun] Linguistics
  • the set of relationships among words having the same reference within a text, contributing to textual cohesion; anaphora and cataphora. Compare with exophora.

Derivatives

endophoric

Pronunciation: /ˌɛndəˈfɒrɪk/

adjective

Origin:

late 20th century: from endo- 'within', on the pattern of anaphora

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