Phrase guide

resumptive pronoun

noun · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

A pronoun in a relative clause which refers to the antecedent of the relative pronoun.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Topics: grammar, human-sciences, linguistics, sciences

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: copy pronoun, shadow pronoun

Antonyms: none provided

History

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Across languages

Translations

9 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Chinese Mandarin: 應代詞 /应代词 — a pronoun in a relative clause which refers to the antecedent of the relative pronoun (grammar)
  • Czech: resumptivum — a pronoun in a relative clause which refers to the antecedent of the relative pronoun (grammar)
  • Finnish: resumptiivipronomini — a pronoun in a relative clause which refers to the antecedent of the relative pronoun (grammar)
  • French: pronom résomptif — a pronoun in a relative clause which refers to the antecedent of the relative pronoun (grammar)
  • German: resumptives Pronomen — a pronoun in a relative clause which refers to the antecedent of the relative pronoun (grammar)
  • German: Resumptivpronomen — a pronoun in a relative clause which refers to the antecedent of the relative pronoun (grammar)
  • German: Resumptivum — a pronoun in a relative clause which refers to the antecedent of the relative pronoun (grammar)
  • Russian: обобща́ющее местоиме́ние (obobščájuščeje mestoiménije) — a pronoun in a relative clause which refers to the antecedent of the relative pronoun (grammar)
  • Swedish: resumptivt pronomen — a pronoun in a relative clause which refers to the antecedent of the relative pronoun (grammar)