Anaphorically


referring back to or subst-tuting for a preceding word or group of words:
anaphoric reference.
adjective
of or relating to anaphorism
adj.

1914, coined by danish linguist otto jespersen (1860-1943) in the grammatical sense; see anaphora + -ic. in the sentence, “here are some apples; take one,” the one is anaphoric.

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