/ˈproʊnuː/ PROH-noo

Definitions

1. noun

A word that takes the place of a noun in a sentence, such as ‘he’, ‘she’, or ‘it’.

“She is a pronoun used as a substitute for a proper noun.”

2. verb

To use or replace a noun with a pronoun in writing or speaking.

“She pronouned his name incorrectly.”

3. noun

A word or symbol used in place of a mathematical or algebraic expression, especially in a formula or equation.

“The pronoun in the equation can be simplified to a numerical value.”