referent
gb/ɹɪfɚənt/ us/ɹɪfɚənt/
C1
Anglais
referens, viszonyítási pont
NOM
C1
TECHNICAL
1
referens
C2
Schéma d’usage :
the referent of [a word/phrase/name]
In the sentence “Venus is bright,” the referent of “Venus” is the planet.
A „Venus is bright” mondatban a „Venus” referense a bolygó.
The name has a stable referent even when different people pronounce it differently.
A névnek akkor is stabil referense van, ha különböző emberek másképp ejtik ki.
Without context, “they” has no clear referent.
Exemples pédagogiques
What is the referent of this word?
Mi ennek a szónak a referense?
In this story, “he” has two possible referents.
Ebben a történetben a „he”-nek két lehetséges referense van.
Erreur fréquente :
Often confused with reference (the act/relationship of referring) or referral (sending someone somewhere).
Sens
thing a word refers to
Collocations
the referent of a term
|the referent of a name
|the referent of an expression
|a real-world referent
|a concrete referent
|an abstract referent
|identify the referent
|lack a clear referent
|possible referents
|shared referent
Synonymes
denotation (Emphasizes the core meaning and what it picks out.)
|
thing referred to (Plain-language equivalent.)
Thèmes
linguistics
|academics
|communication
Définition
The real thing that a word is talking about.
In semantics and philosophy of language, the actual person, object, place, or idea that a word or expression refers to.
NOM
C1
FORMAL
2
referens
C2
Schéma d’usage :
the referent of [a pronoun/demonstrative]
In “When Maria called Ana, she was upset,” the referent of “she” is ambiguous.
A „When Maria called Ana, she was upset” mondatban a „she” referense nem egyértelmű.
Make sure every “this” has a clear referent.
Ügyelj rá, hogy minden „this”-nek legyen egyértelmű referense.
The editor asked the writer to clarify the referent of “they” in the paragraph.
Exemples pédagogiques
In this sentence, “it” has no referent.
Ebben a mondatban az „it”-nek nincs referense.
Please clarify the referent of “they.”
Kérlek, tisztázd a „they” referensét.
Erreur fréquente :
Learners may use referent when antecedent is expected in grammar lessons; antecedent is the more common term for a pronoun’s earlier noun phrase.
Sens
person or thing a pronoun means
Collocations
the pronoun’s referent
|the referent of “it”
|the referent of “this”
|an unclear referent
|a missing referent
|find the referent
|track the referent
|the intended referent
Synonymes
antecedent (Common grammar term, especially when the referent appears earlier in the text.)
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target (Highlights what the expression points to in context.)
Thèmes
grammar
|writing
|communication
Définition
The person or thing that words like it, this, or they mean in a sentence.
The person or thing that a pronoun or other referring expression points back to or identifies in a particular context.
NOM
C2
TECHNICAL
3
Schéma d’usage :
[someone/something] as a referent for [comparison/evaluation]
Consumers often use friends as referents when deciding what to buy.
A fogyasztók gyakran a barátaikat használják viszonyítási pontként, amikor eldöntik, mit vegyenek.
In the study, the control group served as the referent for comparison.
A vizsgálatban a kontrollcsoport szolgált viszonyítási pontként az összehasonlításhoz.
The brand became a cultural referent for the decade.
Exemples pédagogiques
I use my sister as a referent when I study.
Tanuláskor a nővéremet használom viszonyítási pontként.
This group is the referent for our comparison.
Ez a csoport szolgál viszonyítási pontként az összehasonlításunkhoz.
Sens
standard used for comparison
Collocations
a referent for comparison
|a referent for evaluation
|social referents
|choose a referent
|use as a referent
|serve as a referent
|a key referent
|cultural referents
Synonymes
benchmark (Often implies a measurable standard or target level.)
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point of reference (More general and less technical than referent.)
Thèmes
psychology
|society
|academics
Définition
A person or thing you use as a standard to compare others with.
A person, group, or thing used as a point of reference for judging, comparing, or evaluating something.
Grammaire
Forme canonique
referent
API
GB/ɹɪfɚənt/
US/ɹɪfɚənt/
Syllabes et accentuation
ref - er - ent (3 syllabes)
Formes du mot
Noun
- Base: referent
- Plural: referents
Expressions
referent group
1/ɹɪfɚənt ɡɹˈup/
fixed phrase
technical
group used as comparison standard
A group you compare yourself to or want to be like.
Exemples
- Teenagers may change their style to match their referent group.
- The campaign targeted people whose referent group values sustainability.
- Her referent group was the older students in her program.
Exemples pédagogiques
- My friends are my referent group.
- He follows his referent group’s habits.
referent power
1/ɹɪfɚənt pˈaʊɚ/
fixed phrase
technical
influence from admiration and identification
Influence you get because people admire you and want to be like you.
Exemples
- The coach had strong referent power, so the team followed her lead.
- Influencers often rely on referent power rather than formal authority.
- His referent power declined after the scandal.