pro-sentence

pro-sentence
a function word or expression that substitutes for a whole sentence whose content is recoverable from the context

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  • pro-sentence — see pro 1 4 b …   Useful english dictionary

  • Pro-sentence — A pro sentence is a function word or expression that substitutes for a whole sentence whose content is recoverable from the context. Pro sentences are a kind of pro forms and are therefore anaphoric.In English, yes , no , okay and amen are common …   Wikipedia

  • Pro-form — A pro form is a type of function word or expression that stands in for (expresses the same content as) another word, phrase, clause or sentence where the meaning is recoverable from the context. They are used either to avoid repetitive… …   Wikipedia

  • Pro se legal representation in the United States — Pro se legal representation refers to the instance of a person representing himself or herself without a lawyer in a court proceeding, whether as a defendant or a plaintiff and whether the matter is civil or criminal. Pro se is a Latin phrase… …   Wikipedia

  • sentence — de juge, Iudicium. Une sentence et jugement de laquelle le peuple a esté mal content, Iudicium inuidiosum. Bailler sentence, Pronuntiare. Donner quelque sentence ou appoinctement contre aucun, Decernere aliquid contra rem alicuius. On a donné… …   Thresor de la langue françoyse

  • PRO (linguistics) — PRO (pronounced big pro , to distinguish it from pro, pronounced little/small pro ) is an empty category whose existence is postulated in classical Government and Binding Theory. There are two independent pieces of evidence for its existence: the …   Wikipedia

  • pro|vi|so — «pruh VY zoh», noun, plural sos or soes. a sentence or part of a sentence making a condition in a contract or other agreement; requirement; provision; condition: »He was admitted to the eighth grade with the proviso that he was to be put back if… …   Useful english dictionary

  • pro|nounc´er — pro|nounce «pruh NOWNS», verb, nounced, nounc|ing. –v.t. 1. to make the sounds of; speak: »Pronounce your words clearly. In the word “dumb” you don t pronounce the “b.” 2. to declare (a person or thing) to be: »The doctor pronounced her cured. 3 …   Useful english dictionary

  • pro|nounce´a|ble — pro|nounce «pruh NOWNS», verb, nounced, nounc|ing. –v.t. 1. to make the sounds of; speak: »Pronounce your words clearly. In the word “dumb” you don t pronounce the “b.” 2. to declare (a person or thing) to be: »The doctor pronounced her cured. 3 …   Useful english dictionary

  • pro|nounce — «pruh NOWNS», verb, nounced, nounc|ing. –v.t. 1. to make the sounds of; speak: »Pronounce your words clearly. In the word “dumb” you don t pronounce the “b.” 2. to declare (a person or thing) to be: »The doctor pronounced her cured. 3. to declare …   Useful english dictionary

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