referent
gb/ɹɪfɚənt/ us/ɹɪfɚənt/
C1
Inglês
referens, viszonyítási pont
SUBSTANTIVO
C1
TECHNICAL
1
referens
C2
Padrão de 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.
Exemplos para estudantes
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.
Erro comum:
Often confused with reference (the act/relationship of referring) or referral (sending someone somewhere).
Significado
thing a word refers to
Colocações
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
Sinônimos
denotation (Emphasizes the core meaning and what it picks out.)
|
thing referred to (Plain-language equivalent.)
Temas
linguistics
|academics
|communication
Definição
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.
SUBSTANTIVO
C1
FORMAL
2
referens
C2
Padrão de 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.
Exemplos para estudantes
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.
Erro comum:
Learners may use referent when antecedent is expected in grammar lessons; antecedent is the more common term for a pronoun’s earlier noun phrase.
Significado
person or thing a pronoun means
Colocações
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
Sinônimos
antecedent (Common grammar term, especially when the referent appears earlier in the text.)
|
target (Highlights what the expression points to in context.)
Temas
grammar
|writing
|communication
Definição
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.
SUBSTANTIVO
C2
TECHNICAL
3
Padrão de 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.
Exemplos para estudantes
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.
Significado
standard used for comparison
Colocações
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
Sinônimos
benchmark (Often implies a measurable standard or target level.)
|
point of reference (More general and less technical than referent.)
Temas
psychology
|society
|academics
Definição
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.
Gramática
Forma no dicionário
referent
AFI
GB/ɹɪfɚənt/
US/ɹɪfɚənt/
Sílabas e tonicidade
ref - er - ent (3 sílabas)
Formas da palavra
Noun
- Base: referent
- Plural: referents
Expressões
referent group
1/ɹɪfɚənt ɡɹˈup/
fixed phrase
technical
group used as comparison standard
A group you compare yourself to or want to be like.
Exemplos
- 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.
Exemplos para estudantes
- 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.
Exemplos
- 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.