pronominalmente

Pronominalmente is an adverb used to describe an action performed in a pronominal, or reflexive, manner. In linguistic descriptions, the term indicates that the action is expressed with a pronoun attached to the verb—often through reflexive or pronominal verb forms—rather than as a simple transitive action.

The word is formed from the adjective pronominal (relating to pronouns) plus the adverbial suffix -mente, following standard Romance-language morphology. Its etymology traces to Latin pronomen and -alis, adapted as a descriptive term in modern languages.

Usage is primarily found in grammatical analysis, dictionaries, and formal linguistic writing. It is uncommon in everyday speech. It is used to label verb forms or constructions that involve pronouns attached to the verb, such as reflexive or reciprocal constructions (lavarse) or pronominal clitics.

Examples: In Spanish, the verb se usa pronominalmente when a reflexive pronoun (me, te, se) is added to the verb, as in lavarse = to wash oneself. In Portuguese, lavarse is rendered as lavar-se, a pronominal form, described as being used pronominalmente. The term helps distinguish these reflexive or pronominal constructions from non-pronominal uses of verbs.