English

Noun

relative pronoun ‎(plural relative pronouns)

1. (grammar) A pronoun that introduces a relative clause and refers to an antecedent. Some words that can be used as interrogative pronouns can alternatively be used as relative pronouns: what, which, who, and whom. The other relative pronouns are whoever, whomever, whatever, and that.
   • The woman who is wearing the funny hat
   • The funny hat that is on her head

See also

• interrogative pronoun
• indefinite pronoun
• relative adjective
• relative adverb

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