Added 8 October 2026
referent
/ˈɹɛf(ə)ɹənt/ noun
noun Definition from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA). Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about referent at Wordnik → Where our words come from →
- The specific entity in the world that a word or phrase identifies or denotes: what it refers to.
- That which is referenced.
Origin
From refer + -ent.
From Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org (CC BY-SA)