indefinite pronoun


indefinite pronoun

An indefinite pronoun is used in place of a noun without specifying a particular person or thing that is being represented.Both people and things can be identified in a sentence by an indefinite pronoun. Many pronouns are only used to refer to people or to things; there are also many which can be used for either.Continue reading...

indefinite pronoun

n. A pronoun, such as English any or some, that does not specify the identity of its object.

indefinite pronoun

n (Grammar) grammar a pronoun having no specific referent, such as someone, anybody, or nothing

indef′inite pro′noun


n. a pronoun, as English some, any, or somebody, that leaves unspecified the identity of its referent. [1720–30]
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