Explanation
A word class whose forms refer to persons, things, or passages of text and may stand for noun phrases. It organises reference without naming the referent anew each time.
Example
Mara arrived. She sat down.
Counterexample
Merely mentioning “Pronoun” without the described function is not a sufficient example.
Distinction
Do not equate it with a narrower subtype or a merely adjacent concept; the defining function is decisive.
Effect on thought and perception
It organises reference without naming the referent anew each time.
Resonance
In the atlas, Pronoun forms a node joined by 2 previously unresolved reference lines.
Etymology
Technical core term; individual etymological review pending
Provenance
Unresolved relation network → second core-concept review → Metzler/HWRh cross-check → ATLAS 239
Cite this entry
Reich, Michael (Hrsg./ed.): „Pronoun“. Atlas der Sprache, AT-CORE-239-044. ATLAS 251, data model 1.6.0. https://atlasoflanguage.com/concept/AT-CORE-239-044The address remains stable; editorial content may evolve. A verified modification date per entry is not yet available. Include your access date for precise references.