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Definition of referential - Reverso English Dictionary
Adjective
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languageRare serving as a referenceRare
- The book is a referential guide for students.
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linguisticsTECH. related to a referent in linguisticsTECH.
- The referential meaning of the word is clear.
3.
about referringRare relating to the act of referring to somethingRare
- The referential nature of the document was evident.
Expressions with referential
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concept in database management ensuring data accuracy and consistency
Maintaining referential integrity is crucial for accurate data retrieval.
referring to itself or its own characteristics
The novel is self-referential, discussing its own narrative.
Origin of referential
Latin, referre (to relate)
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Examples of referential in a sentence
Referential materials are essential in academic research. Referential expressions can be tricky to interpret. The study focused on referential language use. His speech was full of referential statements. The book's referential content made it a valuable resource.
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- French:référentiel, ...
- German:referenziell, referentiell, ...
- Italian:di riferimento, denotativo, ...
- Spanish:referencial, de referente, ...
- Portuguese:referencial, ...
- Chinese:参考的, 指称的, ...
- Japanese:参考の, 指示的, ...
- Arabic:مَرْجَعِيّ, إِحالِيّ, ...
- Hebrew:מַרְכִּיבִי, רֶפֶרֶנְצִיָּאלִי, ...
- Russian:справочный, референциальный, ...
- Ukrainian:посилальний, референційний, ...
- Hindi:संदर्भीय, संदर्भित, ...
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