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Synonyms
Antonyms
Etymology
1. referent
adjective. having reference.
Synonyms
- denotative
Antonyms
- inconsequence
- meaninglessness
Etymology
- -ent (English)
- refer (English)
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2. co-referent
adjective. relating to coreference.
3. self-referent
adjective. referring back to itself.
Synonyms
- backward
Antonyms
- voluntary
- prospective
4. referent
noun. the first term in a proposition; the term to which other terms relate.
Antonyms
- insignificant
Etymology
- -ent (English)
- refer (English)
5. referent
noun. something that refers; a term that refers to another term.
Antonyms
- unimportance
Etymology
- -ent (English)
- refer (English)
6. referent
noun. something referred to; the object of a reference.
Synonyms
- import
- meaning
- designatum
- signification
- antecedent
- denotatum
Antonyms
- export
- meaningless
- descendant
- subsequent
Etymology
- -ent (English)
- refer (English)
Sentences with referent
1. Adjective
It can then be said that he has a referent source of power over you.
2. Noun, singular or mass
It is likely that you have been influenced by, or have influenced others through referent power some time in your life.
3. Verb, base form
The downside to referent power is it takes a long time to develop.