ref|er|ent

ref|er|ent
ref|er|ent «REHF uhr uhnt», noun, adjective.
–n.
1. a person who is consulted.
2. a person, thing, or idea that a word stands for or refers to: »

Individuals may differ widely in the referents they have for the same word (Ogburn and Nimkoff).

–adj.
containing a reference; referring.
[< Latin referēns, -entis, present participle of referre; see etym. under refer (Cf.refer)]

Useful english dictionary. 2012.

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