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function word vs pronoun

pronoun vs function word

function word and pronoun both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
function word Yes No No No
pronoun Yes No No No
As nouns, pronoun is a hyponym of function word; that is, pronoun is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than function word:
  • function word: a word that is uninflected and serves a grammatical function but has little identifiable meaning
  • pronoun: a function word that is used in place of a noun or noun phrase
function word (noun) pronoun (noun)
a word that is uninflected and serves a grammatical function but has little identifiable meaning a function word that is used in place of a noun or noun phrase
Difference between function word and pronoun

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