pro-form

See also: proform

English

Etymology

From pro- +‎ form.

Noun

pro-form (plural pro-forms)

1. (grammar) A word that substitutes for words, phrases, clauses, or sentences, whose meaning is recoverable in context.

Synonyms

• (grammar): substituent

Hyponyms

• (grammar): pro-sentence, pronoun

See also

• Category:English pro-forms

Further reading

• pro-form on Wikipedia.Wikipedia