Breadcrumb Home > Dictionary > Index R referent: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: ref•er•ent Pronunciation: (ref'ur-unt), [key] — n. the object or event to which a term or symbol refers. the first term in a proposition to which succeeding terms relate. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. See also: referent (Thesaurus) referendum referential TrendingHere are the facts and trivia that people are buzzing about. The Book of 1 Corinthians: Summary Current Events This Week: June 2023 Languages Spoken in Each Country of the World Aesop's Fables: Aesop's Fables Milestones in Environmental Protection The 12 Labors of Hercules (In Order) ✖ Related Content Daily Word Quiz: rort Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language