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referent | deferent |

As a noun referent

is referee (person who gives a reference).

As an adjective deferent is

deferential.

referent

English

(wikipedia referent)

Noun

(en noun)
  • (semantics) The specific entity in the world that a word or phrase identifies or denotes.
  • That which is referenced.

    • Derived terms

    * absent referent

    Related terms

    * refer * reference

    Anagrams

    * * ----

    deferent

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Showing deference.
  • (obsolete) Serving to carry; bearing.
  • * Francis Bacon
    • Bodies deferent .

    Derived terms

    * deferently

    Related terms

    * deferential

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • (obsolete) That which carries or conveys.
  • * Francis Bacon
    • Though air be the most favorable deferent of sounds.
  • An imaginary circle surrounding the Earth, in whose periphery either the heavenly body or the centre of the heavenly body's epicycle was supposed to be carried round.
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