referential

adjective
UK: /ˌrefəˈrenʃl/
US: /ˌrefəˈrenʃəl/

  1. Relating to or characterized by reference.

    1. The text has a referential quality to the author's life.
    2. The novel's referential allusions enriched the reader's understanding of the complex themes.

  2. Using references; containing references.

    1. The paper is referential and cites many sources.
    2. The database provides a referential framework for understanding historical events.

  3. Referring to something specific.

    1. The word 'he' is referential to John in the sentence.
    2. In this context, 'that' has a clear referential function pointing to the earlier statement.

Synonyms

denotative indicative representative

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "referential" in English means: Relating to or characterized by reference., Using references; containing references., Referring to something specific..

The phonetic transcription of "referential" is /ˌrefəˈrenʃl/ in British English and /ˌrefəˈrenʃəl/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "referential": denotative, indicative, representative.

Example usage of "referential": "The text has a referential quality to the author's life.". More examples on the page.