referentnoun [ C ]
uk/ˈref.ər.ənt/us/ˈref.ər.ənt/specializedthe person, thing, or idea that a word, phrase, or object refers to:
The obvious textual referent in this movie is Shakespeare's "Hamlet".
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Quoting & making references
- above
- allusive
- bandy sth around
- bring
- bring sth up
- citation
- come up
- cross-reference
- direct speech
- drag
- misquote
- passing
- pursuant
- quotation
- quote
- quote... unquote idiom
- rub
- said
- touch
- undermentioned
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