coreference
/koʊˈrɛfərəns/
noun
- The relationship between two or more words or phrases that refer to the same person or thing in a text or conversation.
- The teacher explained that coreference helps readers know who or what is being talked about.
- In the sentence 'Maria lost her keys,' the word 'her' has coreference with 'Maria.'
- Linguists study coreference to understand how pronouns connect to nouns in a story.