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Referent vs Reverent - What's the difference?

referent | reverent |

As a noun referent

is the specific entity in the world that a word or phrase identifies or denotes.

As an adjective reverent is

showing respect or reverence; respectful.

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

    * * ----

    reverent

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • showing respect or reverence; respectful