English Dictionary

Definition of “referential”

referential (ˌrɛfəˈrɛnʃəl)

the act or an instance of referring
something referred, esp proceedings submitted to a referee in law
a direction of the attention to a passage elsewhere or to another book, document, etc
a book or passage referred to
a mention or allusion ⇒ this book contains several references to the Civil War
(philosophy)
1. the relation between a word, phrase, or symbol and the object or idea to which it refers
2. the object referred to by an expression Compare sense (sense 12)
1. a source of information or facts
2. (as modifier) ⇒ a reference book, a reference library
a written testimonial regarding one's character or capabilities
a person referred to for such a testimonial
1. foll by to relation or delimitation, esp to or by membership of a specific class or group; respect or regard ⇒ all people, without reference to sex or age
2. (as modifier) ⇒ a reference group
See point of reference
See terms of reference

to furnish or compile a list of references for (an academic thesis, publication, etc)
to make a reference to; refer to ⇒ he referenced Chomsky, 1956

ˈreferencer noun

referential (ˌrɛfəˈrɛnʃəl Pronunciation for referential

) adjective

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