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View synonyms for referent
referent
[ ref-er-uhnt ]
noun
- the object or event to which a term or symbol refers.
- Logic. the first term in a proposition to which succeeding terms relate.
referent
/ ˈrɛfərənt /
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Word History and Origins
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Word History and Origins
Origin of referent1
C19: from Latin referens , from referre to refer
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Example Sentences
This is in contrast to normal science that requires an external referent for objects of study in order to avoid circular thinking.
From Project Gutenberg
Either the term "minor epic" or "epyllion" is satisfactory, provided its referent is clear, and accurately described.
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Geometry frequently uses notations whose referent is rather abstract.
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The only referent of philosophy is the human being constituted in practical experiences.
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The strategy is to place the domain of the referent in the writings.
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