Definition of referent in English:

referent

noun ˈrɛf(ə)r(ə)ntˈrɛf(ə)rənt

Linguistics

The thing in the world that a word or phrase denotes or stands for.
〔语言学〕（词语）所指事物，所指对象
‘the Morning Star’ and ‘the Evening Star’ have the same referent (the planet Venus)
“晨星”和“昏星”指的是同一物（金星）。
Example sentencesExamples
- Furthermore, demonstrative nominal and demonstrative pronominal anaphors appeared to function quite differently in expressing differences in transition stages of discourse referents.
- But in the following passage the syntax is such that the referent of the word lap is ambiguous.
- Meaning postulates are not about the sense of words but about their referents.
- This message, even when presented figuratively, uses extra linguistic referents to bring it in touch with the reality around us.
- Geoff Pullum complains about the use of the count noun troop for individual, rather than collective, referents.

Origin

Mid 19th century: from Latin referent- 'bringing back', from the verb referre (see refer).

Definition of referent in US English:

referent

nounˈrɛf(ə)rəntˈref(ə)rənt

Linguistics

The thing that a word or phrase denotes or stands for.
〔语言学〕（词语）所指事物，所指对象
“the Morning Star” and “the Evening Star” have the same referent (the planet Venus)
“晨星”和“昏星”指的是同一物（金星）。
Example sentencesExamples
- Meaning postulates are not about the sense of words but about their referents.
- Geoff Pullum complains about the use of the count noun troop for individual, rather than collective, referents.
- But in the following passage the syntax is such that the referent of the word lap is ambiguous.
- Furthermore, demonstrative nominal and demonstrative pronominal anaphors appeared to function quite differently in expressing differences in transition stages of discourse referents.
- This message, even when presented figuratively, uses extra linguistic referents to bring it in touch with the reality around us.

Origin

Mid 19th century: from Latin referent- ‘bringing back’, from the verb referre (see refer).

词汇	referent
释义	Definition of referent in English: referent noun ˈrɛf(ə)r(ə)ntˈrɛf(ə)rənt Linguistics The thing in the world that a word or phrase denotes or stands for. 〔语言学〕（词语）所指事物，所指对象 ‘the Morning Star’ and ‘the Evening Star’ have the same referent (the planet Venus) “晨星”和“昏星”指的是同一物（金星）。 Example sentencesExamples Furthermore, demonstrative nominal and demonstrative pronominal anaphors appeared to function quite differently in expressing differences in transition stages of discourse referents. But in the following passage the syntax is such that the referent of the word lap is ambiguous. Meaning postulates are not about the sense of words but about their referents. This message, even when presented figuratively, uses extra linguistic referents to bring it in touch with the reality around us. Geoff Pullum complains about the use of the count noun troop for individual, rather than collective, referents. Origin Mid 19th century: from Latin referent- 'bringing back', from the verb referre (see refer). Definition of referent in US English: referent nounˈrɛf(ə)rəntˈref(ə)rənt Linguistics The thing that a word or phrase denotes or stands for. 〔语言学〕（词语）所指事物，所指对象 “the Morning Star” and “the Evening Star” have the same referent (the planet Venus) “晨星”和“昏星”指的是同一物（金星）。 Example sentencesExamples Meaning postulates are not about the sense of words but about their referents. Geoff Pullum complains about the use of the count noun troop for individual, rather than collective, referents. But in the following passage the syntax is such that the referent of the word lap is ambiguous. Furthermore, demonstrative nominal and demonstrative pronominal anaphors appeared to function quite differently in expressing differences in transition stages of discourse referents. This message, even when presented figuratively, uses extra linguistic referents to bring it in touch with the reality around us. Origin Mid 19th century: from Latin referent- ‘bringing back’, from the verb referre (see refer).
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