pronominal

[ proh-nom-uh-nl ]
/ proʊˈnɒm ə nl /

adjective

Grammar. pertaining to, resembling, derived from, or containing a pronoun: “My” in “my book” is a pronominal adjective. “There” is a pronominal adverb.
Heraldry. noting the coat of arms on a quartered escutcheon: customarily occupying the first quarter and being the original coat of arms of the paternal line.

noun

Grammar. a pronominal word.

Origin of pronominal

From the Late Latin word prōnōminālis, dating back to 1635–45. See pronoun, -al1

OTHER WORDS FROM pronominal

pro·nom·i·nal·ly, adverb

Words nearby pronominal

pronephros, prong, prong key, pronged, pronghorn, pronominal, pronominalize, pronormoblast, pronotum, pronoun, pronounce

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British Dictionary definitions for pronominal

pronominal
/ (prəʊˈnɒmɪnəl) /

adjective

relating to or playing the part of a pronoun

Derived forms of pronominal

pronominally, adverb

Word Origin for pronominal

C17: from Late Latin prōnōminālis, from prōnōmen a pronoun