Referential
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ɹɛfəˈɹɛnʃəl/ · Part of speech adjective
Quick meaning: Referential is an adjective meaning Of a word or phrase applied to a particular person, place, or thing and not to any other.
Meaning
Of a word or phrase applied to a particular person, place, or thing and not to any other.
More Meanings
- (linguistics) Of or relating to a referent.
- Of or relating to reference or allusion.
- Serving as a reference.
Example Sentences
Above all, the referential approach has proved durable and especially flexible.
In the first place, it must be pointed out that the bond with the past is inferential rather than referential.
Thus, the referential location of “town” in an utterance “Went to town”, is simply to be conceived as that location which might also be referred to by “there”, “the place we visited last Thursday”, “your birthplace”, etc.
Synonyms for referential
Depending on context, synonyms include denotative.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include denotative, indexical, referencing, citing, allusive, indicative.
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