# referent

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˈɹɛf(ə)ɹənt/ · frequency rank #66,238

## Definitions
1. The specific entity in the world that a word or phrase identifies or denotes: what it refers to.
2. That which is referenced.

## Etymology
From refer + -ent.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/referent