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What is another word for referents?

Pronunciation: [ɹɪfɹˈɛnts] (IPA)

Referent is a term used in language to describe the object or concept to which a word or phrase refers. Synonyms for referents are diverse and varied. Some possible alternatives include target, object, subject matter, context, point of reference, theme, and subject. These terms all describe the noun or idea being referenced by a linguistic expression. The specific choice of reference depends on the context and purpose of the language being used. Whether discussing literature, science, or everyday conversation, understanding the meaning behind the words and their referents is vital to effective communication.
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What are the hypernyms for Referents?

A hypernym is a word with a broad meaning that encompasses more specific words called hyponyms.

Usage examples for Referents

Ideas seemed to come from nowhere; fragments of concepts that seemed to have no referents.
"Suite Mentale"
Gordon Randall Garrett

Famous quotes with Referents

  • Through butchering, animals become absent referents. Animals in name and body are made absent for meat to exist. Animals' lives precede and enable the existence of meat. If animals are alive they cannot be meat. Thus a dead body replaces the live animal. Without animals there would be no meat eating, yet they are absent from the act of eating meat because they have been transformed into food.
    Carol J. Adams

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