referentially

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adverb

In a referential way.

OriginProto-Germanic *līką ← Proto-Indo-European *leyg- ← English referential →
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Meanings

adverbreferentially (comparative more referentially, superlative most referentially)

comparative more referentially · superlative most referentially

  1. In a referential way.

Origin

  1. Englishreference
  2. Proto-Indo-European*h₂el-
  3. Proto-Indo-European*h₂élisder.?
  4. Englishreferential
  5. Proto-Indo-European*leyg-
  6. Proto-Germanic*līką
  7. Englishreferentially

From referential + -ly.

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APA

referentially. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/referentially

MLA

“referentially.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/referentially. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “referentially,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/referentially.

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