referent
gb/ɹɪfɚənt/ us/ɹɪfɚənt/
C1
Engleză
referens, viszonyítási pont
SUBSTANTIV
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TECHNICAL
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referens
C2
Tipar de utilizare:
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.
Exemple pentru cursanți
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.
Greșeală frecventă:
Often confused with reference (the act/relationship of referring) or referral (sending someone somewhere).
Sens
thing a word refers to
Colocații
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
Sinonime
denotation (Emphasizes the core meaning and what it picks out.)
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thing referred to (Plain-language equivalent.)
Teme
linguistics
|academics
|communication
Definiție
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.
SUBSTANTIV
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FORMAL
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referens
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Tipar de utilizare:
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.
Exemple pentru cursanți
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.
Greșeală frecventă:
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
Colocații
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
Sinonime
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.)
Teme
grammar
|writing
|communication
Definiție
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.
SUBSTANTIV
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TECHNICAL
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Tipar de utilizare:
[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.
Exemple pentru cursanți
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
Colocații
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
Sinonime
benchmark (Often implies a measurable standard or target level.)
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point of reference (More general and less technical than referent.)
Teme
psychology
|society
|academics
Definiție
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.
Gramatică
Forma de dicționar
referent
IPA
GB/ɹɪfɚənt/
US/ɹɪfɚənt/
Silabe și accent
ref - er - ent (3 silabe)
Forme ale cuvântului
Noun
- Base: referent
- Plural: referents
Expresii
referent group
1/ɹɪfɚənt ɡɹˈup/
fixed phrase
technical
group used as comparison standard
A group you compare yourself to or want to be like.
Exemple
- 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.
Exemple pentru cursanți
- 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.
Exemple
- 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.