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referential

[ ref-uh-ren-shuhl ]

adjective

  1. having reference:

    referential to something.

  2. containing a reference.
  3. used for reference.


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Other Words From

  • refer·ential·ly adverb

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Word History and Origins

Origin of referential1

First recorded in 1650–60; referent + -ial

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Example Sentences

Of course publishing a book of selfies is the height of Kim Kardashian self-referential ridiculousness.

Perhaps the word “hipster” has now lost all referential meaning.

They are self-referential, sculpted by parody or subversive of conventions, and ambitiously re-inventive.

With names like Nestor, Clarissa, and Ludwig, the characters are equally referential.

A lot of it is self-referential, i.e., to other incidents to the Marvel universe.

This is truly a "handy referential volume," and deserving of a large sale.

They are all too broadly referential, too vague, to be of real use to a manager or actor looking for a play to produce.

The man of the 'oath referential, or sentimental swearing,' makes the entire scope of the part an 'echo to the sense.'

What is of peculiar interest is the symptom in his malady called "referential ideas."

The written, as we know, almost constantly appeared together with other referential systems, especially images.

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