referent

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Etymology [edit]

refer +‎ -ent

Pronunciation [edit]

  • (US) IPA: /ˈɹɛfəɹənt/

Noun [edit]

referent (plural referents)

  1. (semantics) The specific entity in the world that a word or phrase identifies or denotes.
  2. That which is referenced.

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Verb [edit]

referent

  1. third-person plural future active indicative of referō