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Definition of self-referential - Reverso English Dictionary
Adjective
1.
logicTECH. referring to itself or its own characteristicsTECH.
- The novel is self-referential, discussing its own narrative.
2.
art and mediaTECH. concerned with its own composition or similar worksTECH.
- The film is self-referential, exploring its own filmmaking process.
Origin of self-referential
Latin, referre (to carry back)
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Examples of self-referential in a sentence
His speech was self-referential, often mentioning his previous works. The novel's self-referential style intrigued literary critics. Her artwork is self-referential, reflecting on her previous pieces.
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- French:autoréférentiel, ...
- German:selbstreferenziell, ...
- Italian:autoriferito, autoreferenziale, ...
- Spanish:autorreferencial, ...
- Portuguese:autorreferencial, ...
- Chinese:自指的, 自我反思的, ...
- Japanese:自己言及的な, 自分自身に言及する, ...
- Arabic:ذاتي الإشارة, ...
- Hebrew:מִתְיַחֵס לְעַצְמָם, מִתְיַחֵס לְעַצְמוֹ, ...
- Russian:самореференциальный, ...
- Ukrainian:самореференційний, самовідносний, ...
- Hindi:स्वयं-संदर्भित, आत्मपरक, ...
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