referential adjective. [rɛfǝ'rɛnʃ(ǝ)l] M17.
[from REFERENCE after inferential etc.: see -IAL.]
1. Having reference (to); pertaining to, containing, or of the nature of a reference or references. M17.

2. Logic & Linguistics. Of or pertaining to a referent; (of language or symbolism) that indicates a referent or has a referent as object; spec. having the external world, as opp. to text, language, etc., as a referent. L19.

■ referenti'ality noun the fact or quality of being referential or of having a referent L20.

■ referentially adverb M19.

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