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pro-form
[ proh-fawrm ]
noun
, Grammar.
- a word used to replace or substitute for a word, phrase, or clause belonging to a given grammatical class, as a pronoun used to replace a noun or noun phrase, there used to replace an adverb or adverbial phrase of place, as in I parked the car near the entrance and left it there, or so used to substitute for a clause, as in Have they come? I think so.
pro-form
noun
- a word having grammatical function but assuming the meaning of an antecedent word or phrase for which it substitutes
the word ``does'' is a pro-form for ``understands Greek'' in ``I can't understand Greek but he does''
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Word History and Origins
Origin of pro-form1
First recorded in 1960–65
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Example Sentences
He accordingly sent in his request to the Elector, which he considered a mere pro-form matter.
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He then suspended the magistrates pro form, and spoke of sending for troops to catch the rioters!
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He got his twelve strokes pro form, after which they fell into each others arms perfectly happy.
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The captain enters the room and pro form asks whether there are "any complaints?"
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