referent

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun

The specific entity in the world that a word or phrase identifies or denotes: what it refers to.
That which is referenced.

/ˈɹɛf(ə)ɹənt/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-referent.wav

referent referents

From refer + -ent.

coreferent refer reference referential referral referrer antecedent

absent referent nonreferent referentless

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