English Explanatory Dictionary

self-referential

English dictionary entry

Meanings

adj
  1. That refers to itself or oneself.
  2. In a literary work: referring to the author or the author's other works.

Pronunciation

/ˈsɛlf ɹɛfəˈɹɛnʃl/ /ˈsɛlf ˌɹɛfəˈɹɛn(t)ʃəl/ en-au-self-referential.ogg

Word forms

self-referential more self-referential most self-referential

Etymology

From self- + referential.

Related words

self-reference

Derived words

Tupper's self-referential formula self-referentiality self-referentially self-referential meaning
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