referential

ref·er·en·tial

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [ref-uh-ren-shuh l]
- /ˌrɛf əˈrɛn ʃəl/
- /refəˈrenʃl/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [ref-uh-ren-shuh l]
- /ˌrɛf əˈrɛn ʃəl/

Definitions of referential word

adjective referential having reference: referential to something. 1
adjective referential containing a reference. 1
adjective referential used for reference. 1
adjective referential containing a reference 0
adjective referential used for reference 0

See all 5 definitions of referential

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Origin of referential

First appearance:

before 1650

One of the 45% oldest English words

First recorded in 1650-60; referent + -ial

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Parts of speech for Referential

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Referential

referential popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 73% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.

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Synonyms for referential

adjective referential

allusive — Allusive speech, writing, or art is full of indirect references to people or things.

Just one Synonym for referential