self-referential meaning

noun

Meaning that relies on self-reference in the text being understood.

Meanings

nounself-referential meaning (countable and uncountable, plural self-referential meanings)

plural self-referential meanings

  1. countableuncountableMeaning that relies on self-reference in the text being understood.
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