referent
Meaning
- The specific entity in the world that a word or phrase identifies or denotes: what it refers to.
- That which is referenced.
Synonyms
Translations
Pronounced as (IPA)
/ˈɹɛf(ə)ɹənt/
Etymology
From refer + -ent.
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