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Definitions for referent
ˈrɛf ər ənt, ˈrɛf rəntref·er·ent
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Princeton's WordNet
referentnoun
something referred to; the object of a reference
referentnoun
the first term in a proposition; the term to which other terms relate
referentadjective
something that refers; a term that refers to another term
referentadjective
having reference
"judgments referent to the indictment"
Wiktionary
referentnoun
The specific entity in the world that a word or phrase identifies or denotes.
referentnoun
That which is referenced.
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referent
A referent is an individual or object to which a term or symbol refers. In other words, it's the object or concept that a word or phrase denotes or stands for in a particular context. It is commonly used in linguistics, philosophy, and semantics. For example, in the sentence "Jane is a teacher," the word 'Jane' refers to a specific individual who is the referent of the word.
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Numerology
Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of referent in Chaldean Numerology is: 9
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of referent in Pythagorean Numerology is: 1
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