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pro-form

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From pro- + form.

noun pro-forms

A word that substitutes for words, phrases, clauses, or sentences, whose meaning is recoverable in context.
Similar: substituent

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"pro-form." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/pro-form. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026.

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pro-form. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/pro-form

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"pro-form." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/pro-form.

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@misc{pro_form_2026,
  title = {pro-form},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/pro-form},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}