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Term: Referential

Definition: Relating to or denoting the use of language to refer to people, things, or concepts.

Part of Speech: Adjective

Sense 1:

Meaning: Pertaining to the act of referring or directing attention to something.

Example sentence: The teacher used referential gestures to point out important details on the map.

Sense 2:

Meaning: Referring to the ability or function of language to designate or denote something.

Example sentence: In linguistics, the referential function of a word is to convey specific meanings.

Sense 3:

Meaning: Relating to or characterized by factual or objective information.

Example sentence: The referential nature of the article made it a reliable source of information.

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