Lexic.us

Definition of Referent

1. Adjective. Having reference. "Judgments referent to the indictment"

2. Noun. Something referred to; the object of a reference.

3. Noun. The first term in a proposition; the term to which other terms relate.

4. Noun. Something that refers; a term that refers to another term.

Definition of Referent

1. Noun. (semantics) The specific entity in the world that a word or phrase identifies or denotes. ¹

2. Noun. That which is referenced. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Referent

1. something referred to [n -S]

Lexicographical Neighbors of Referent

reference to reference values reference variable reference work reference works referenceable referenced referenceless references referencing

referenda referendaries referendary referendum referendums referent (current term) referential referential integrity referentiality referentially

referentless referents referer referers refering referment refermentation refermentations refermented refermenting

Other Resources: