Definitions

referent

[ref-er-uhnt] / ˈrɛf ər ənt /

NOUN

object referred to

Synonyms

STRONGEST

antecedent

STRONG

denotation denotatum designatum

WEAK

significate term thing

Example Sentences

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Based on how so many people have been following the #GreatKateWait and obsessing about All Things Baby, the modern-day British monarchy does seem to have power: Referent power.

From Scientific American • Jul. 23, 2013