Definition
Endophora is coreference of an expression with another expression either before it or after it. One expression provides the information necessary to interpret the other.
Discussion
The endophoric relationship is often spoken of as one expression “referring to” another.
Examples
(English)
- A well-dressed man was speaking; he had a foreign accent.
- If you need one, there’s a towel in the top drawer.
Kinds
More specific concepts within endophora.
Sources 2
- Crystal 1985, 109
- Halliday and Hasan 1976, 33