referent
gb/ɹɪfɚənt/ us/ɹɪfɚənt/
C1
Inglese
referens, viszonyítási pont
SOSTANTIVO
C1
TECHNICAL
1
referens
C2
Schema d'uso:
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.
Esempi per chi studia
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.
Errore comune:
Often confused with reference (the act/relationship of referring) or referral (sending someone somewhere).
Significato
thing a word refers to
Collocazioni
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
Sinonimi
denotation (Emphasizes the core meaning and what it picks out.)
|
thing referred to (Plain-language equivalent.)
Temi
linguistics
|academics
|communication
Definizione
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.
SOSTANTIVO
C1
FORMAL
2
referens
C2
Schema d'uso:
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.
Esempi per chi studia
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.
Errore comune:
Learners may use referent when antecedent is expected in grammar lessons; antecedent is the more common term for a pronoun’s earlier noun phrase.
Significato
person or thing a pronoun means
Collocazioni
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
Sinonimi
antecedent (Common grammar term, especially when the referent appears earlier in the text.)
|
target (Highlights what the expression points to in context.)
Temi
grammar
|writing
|communication
Definizione
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.
SOSTANTIVO
C2
TECHNICAL
3
Schema d'uso:
[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.
Esempi per chi studia
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.
Significato
standard used for comparison
Collocazioni
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
Sinonimi
benchmark (Often implies a measurable standard or target level.)
|
point of reference (More general and less technical than referent.)
Temi
psychology
|society
|academics
Definizione
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.
Grammatica
Forma base
referent
IPA
GB/ɹɪfɚənt/
US/ɹɪfɚənt/
Sillabe e accento
ref - er - ent (3 sillabe)
Forme flesse
Noun
- Base: referent
- Plural: referents
Espressioni
referent group
1/ɹɪfɚənt ɡɹˈup/
fixed phrase
technical
group used as comparison standard
A group you compare yourself to or want to be like.
Esempi
- 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.
Esempi per chi studia
- 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.
Esempi
- 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.