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Noun: anaphora  u'na-f(u-)ru
  1. Using a pronoun or similar word instead of repeating a word used earlier
    "In the sentence 'John bought a car, and he drove it home,' 'he' and 'it' are examples of anaphora"
     
  2. Repetition of a word or phrase at the beginning of successive clauses
    "The politician used anaphora in his speech, starting each paragraph with 'We must'";
    - epanaphora

Derived forms: anaphoras

Type of: repetition

Encyclopedia: Anaphora