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referent

/ˈrɛfərənt/ noun · British & US
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What does referent mean?

noun

A person or thing that is referred to, or a word or phrase that refers to something. A person or thing that serves as a model or example.

Example

"The referent of the pronoun 'he' is the man standing in the corner."

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