e/Generic antecedent

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has glosseng: Generic antecedents are representatives of classes, indicated by a reference in ordinary language (most often a pronoun), where gender is typically unknown or irrelevant. These mostly arise in generalizations and are particularly common in abstract, theoretical or strategic discourse. Examples include readers of Wikipedia, the customer in this market, and each of the compounds analysed.
lexicalizationeng: Generic antecedent
instance of(noun) a function word that is used in place of a noun or noun phrase
pronoun
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