👉 In linguistics, a pronat is an adjective that describes something as being in the position of being called or spoken. The term "pronation" was first used by the English grammarian George Herbert in 1756 to describe this type of noun phrase. Pronations are commonly found in English and have been recognized by linguists since the late 19th century. The adjective "pronated" is derived from the Greek words "pronon," which means "to pronounce