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referent
noun as in object referred to
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This is in contrast to normal science that requires an external referent for objects of study in order to avoid circular thinking.
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Either the term "minor epic" or "epyllion" is satisfactory, provided its referent is clear, and accurately described.
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Geometry frequently uses notations whose referent is rather abstract.
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The only referent of philosophy is the human being constituted in practical experiences.
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The strategy is to place the domain of the referent in the writings.
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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
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