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referentialism

referentialism noun: the theory that the meaning of a word or expression lies in what it points out in the world.

Noun

referentialism (uncountable)

  1. The theory that the meaning of a word or expression lies in what it points out in the world.

Origin of referentialism

referential + -ism

Questions about referentialism

What does referentialism mean?
Referentialism means the theory that the meaning of a word or expression lies in what it points out in the world.
What part of speech is referentialism?
Referentialism is a noun.

Words near referentialism in the dictionary

  1. referent
  2. referential
  3. referential integrity
  4. referential opacity
  5. referential transparency
  6. referentialism
  7. referentialist
  8. referentialistic
  9. referentialists
  10. referentialities
  11. referentiality

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