Definition of cataphora in English:

cataphora

nounkəˈtaf(ə)rəkəˈtæf(ə)rə

mass nounGrammar

The use of a word or phrase that refers to or stands for a later word or phrase (e.g. the pronoun he in he may be approaching 37, but Jeff has no plans to retire from the sport yet).
〔语法〕后指（如he may be approaching 37，but Jeff has no plans to retire from the sport yet中的代词he）。比较 ANAPHORA
Compare with anaphora
Example sentencesExamples
- The notion of cataphora that I have adopted is a broad one, which encompasses cataphores au sens large.
- This kind of usage, common in journalism, is perfectly acceptable, despite the fact that inter-sentential cataphora is often ignored by grammarians.
- Cataphora is permitted in certain constructions involving subordinate clauses, although it is not in compound or paratactic ones

Derivatives

cataphoric

adjective katəˈfɒrɪkˌkædəˈfɔrɪk

Grammar

Anaphoric and cataphoric ellipsis are types of textual ellipsis, where the recoverability of the full structure depends on what occurs before or after.
Example sentencesExamples
- Cohesion is partly a result of text-based cohesion markers (e.g., and, because, therefore, anaphoric and cataphoric reference, etc.).
- The strategy for pronoun resolution thus seems to be the same for anaphoric and for cataphoric pronouns.
- Something that looks ‘back’ for its meaning is anaphoric, while something forward-looking is cataphoric.
- In drama, such oblique or hidden cataphoric pointers to what is yet to come are usually called dramatic irony.

cataphorically

adverb

Grammar

In English, interpersonal markers and discourse markers are employed both cataphorically and anaphorically, and more-fuzzy and less fuzzy hedges are generally employed anaphorically only.

Origin

1970s: from cata- on the pattern of anaphora.

Definition of cataphora in US English:

cataphora

nounkəˈtaf(ə)rəkəˈtæf(ə)rə

Grammar

The use of a word or phrase that refers to or stands for a later word or phrase (e.g., the pronoun he in he may be 37, but Jeff behaves like a teenager).
〔语法〕后指（如he may be approaching 37，but Jeff has no plans to retire from the sport yet中的代词he）。比较 ANAPHORA
Compare with anaphora
Example sentencesExamples
- The notion of cataphora that I have adopted is a broad one, which encompasses cataphores au sens large.
- Cataphora is permitted in certain constructions involving subordinate clauses, although it is not in compound or paratactic ones
- This kind of usage, common in journalism, is perfectly acceptable, despite the fact that inter-sentential cataphora is often ignored by grammarians.

Origin

1970s: from cata- on the pattern of anaphora.

词汇	cataphora
释义	Definition of cataphora in English: cataphora nounkəˈtaf(ə)rəkəˈtæf(ə)rə mass nounGrammar The use of a word or phrase that refers to or stands for a later word or phrase (e.g. the pronoun he in he may be approaching 37, but Jeff has no plans to retire from the sport yet). 〔语法〕后指（如he may be approaching 37，but Jeff has no plans to retire from the sport yet中的代词he）。比较 ANAPHORA Compare with anaphora Example sentencesExamples The notion of cataphora that I have adopted is a broad one, which encompasses cataphores au sens large. This kind of usage, common in journalism, is perfectly acceptable, despite the fact that inter-sentential cataphora is often ignored by grammarians. Cataphora is permitted in certain constructions involving subordinate clauses, although it is not in compound or paratactic ones Derivatives cataphoric adjective katəˈfɒrɪkˌkædəˈfɔrɪk Grammar Anaphoric and cataphoric ellipsis are types of textual ellipsis, where the recoverability of the full structure depends on what occurs before or after. Example sentencesExamples Cohesion is partly a result of text-based cohesion markers (e.g., and, because, therefore, anaphoric and cataphoric reference, etc.). The strategy for pronoun resolution thus seems to be the same for anaphoric and for cataphoric pronouns. Something that looks ‘back’ for its meaning is anaphoric, while something forward-looking is cataphoric. In drama, such oblique or hidden cataphoric pointers to what is yet to come are usually called dramatic irony. cataphorically adverb Grammar In English, interpersonal markers and discourse markers are employed both cataphorically and anaphorically, and more-fuzzy and less fuzzy hedges are generally employed anaphorically only. Origin 1970s: from cata- on the pattern of anaphora. Definition of cataphora in US English: cataphora nounkəˈtaf(ə)rəkəˈtæf(ə)rə Grammar The use of a word or phrase that refers to or stands for a later word or phrase (e.g., the pronoun he in he may be 37, but Jeff behaves like a teenager). 〔语法〕后指（如he may be approaching 37，but Jeff has no plans to retire from the sport yet中的代词he）。比较 ANAPHORA Compare with anaphora Example sentencesExamples The notion of cataphora that I have adopted is a broad one, which encompasses cataphores au sens large. Cataphora is permitted in certain constructions involving subordinate clauses, although it is not in compound or paratactic ones This kind of usage, common in journalism, is perfectly acceptable, despite the fact that inter-sentential cataphora is often ignored by grammarians. Origin 1970s: from cata- on the pattern of anaphora.
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