pronoun

Meanings

1. 1
   noun

   A word used in place of a noun, such as 'he', 'she', or 'it'.

   In the sentence 'She is here', 'she' is a pronoun.

2. 2
   noun

   The personal pronouns a person prefers others to use for them, often reflecting their gender identity.

   My pronouns are she/her — what are yours?

From pro- + noun, modeled on Middle French pronom, from Latin pronomen, itself a calque of Ancient Greek ᾰ̓ντωνῠμῐ́ᾱ (ăntōnŭmĭ́ā).

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