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nonreferent

nonreferent noun: one who, or that which, is not a referent.

Noun

nonreferent (plural nonreferents)

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

Forms of nonreferent

pluralnonreferents

Origin of nonreferent

From non- + referent.

Questions about nonreferent

What does nonreferent mean?
Nonreferent means one who, or that which, is not a referent.
What part of speech is nonreferent?
Nonreferent is a noun.
What is the plural of nonreferent?
The plural of nonreferent is nonreferents.

Words near nonreferent in the dictionary

  1. nonreemulsifiable
  2. nonreentrant
  3. nonrefereed
  4. nonreference
  5. nonreferenced
  6. nonreferent
  7. nonreferential
  8. nonreferentiality
  9. nonreferentially
  10. nonreferents
  11. nonreferral

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