nonreferent

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noun

One who, or that which, is not a referent.

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Meanings

nounnonreferent (plural nonreferents)

plural nonreferents

  1. One who, or that which, is not a referent.

Origin

From non- + referent.

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Cite this entry
APA

nonreferent. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/nonreferent

MLA

“nonreferent.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/nonreferent. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “nonreferent,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/nonreferent.

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