Complete Definition of "indefinite pronoun"

English

Noun
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en-noun|sg=indefinite pronoun

  1. grammar|lang=en A pronoun that does not specify the identity of its referent.

Usage notes
In English, the suffixes -ever and -soever may be added to what, which, who, and whom to obtain indefinite pronouns.
Example: "any" and "some" in "If there's any more, I want some."
Example: "whomever" in "Bring whomever you wish."

Translations
trans-top|Pronoun not specifying the identity of its referent
Dutch: onbepaald voornaamwoord n
Finnish: indefiniittipronomini
French: pronom indéfini m
Icelandic: óákveðið fornafn n
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Latin: pronomen indef. n Please fix this..
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Category:Parts of speech

ru:indefinite pronoun
tr:indefinite pronoun

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