The Open Dictionary

referent

名詞

UK/ˈref.ᵊr.ənt/
US/ˈref.ᵊr.ənt/

定義 referent 名詞

  1. Countablelanguage

    The person, thing, or concept that a word, phrase, or symbol denotes or refers to.

    • The referent of 'the company' should be clear in the context of the report.

    • In philosophy, identifying the referent of a term is an important task.

    • When using a pronoun, it's essential to ensure its referent is clear to avoid confusion.