referent
gb/ɹɪfɚənt/ us/ɹɪfɚənt/
C1
Kiingereza
referens, viszonyítási pont
NOMINO
C1
TECHNICAL
1
referens
C2
Muundo wa matumizi:
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.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
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.
Kosa la kawaida:
Often confused with reference (the act/relationship of referring) or referral (sending someone somewhere).
Maana
thing a word refers to
Miunganiko ya maneno
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
Visawe
denotation (Emphasizes the core meaning and what it picks out.)
|
thing referred to (Plain-language equivalent.)
Mada
linguistics
|academics
|communication
Ufafanuzi
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.
NOMINO
C1
FORMAL
2
referens
C2
Muundo wa matumizi:
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.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
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.
Kosa la kawaida:
Learners may use referent when antecedent is expected in grammar lessons; antecedent is the more common term for a pronoun’s earlier noun phrase.
Maana
person or thing a pronoun means
Miunganiko ya maneno
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
Visawe
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.)
Mada
grammar
|writing
|communication
Ufafanuzi
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.
NOMINO
C2
TECHNICAL
3
Muundo wa matumizi:
[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.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
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.
Maana
standard used for comparison
Miunganiko ya maneno
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
Visawe
benchmark (Often implies a measurable standard or target level.)
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point of reference (More general and less technical than referent.)
Mada
psychology
|society
|academics
Ufafanuzi
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.
Sarufi
Umbo la kamusi
referent
IPA
GB/ɹɪfɚənt/
US/ɹɪfɚənt/
Silabi na mkazo
ref - er - ent (silabi 3)
Maumbo ya neno
Noun
- Base: referent
- Plural: referents
Semi
referent group
1/ɹɪfɚənt ɡɹˈup/
fixed phrase
technical
group used as comparison standard
A group you compare yourself to or want to be like.
Mifano
- 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.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
- 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.
Mifano
- 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.