coreferential

or co-ref·er·en·tial

[ koh-ref-er-en-shuhl ]

adjective

, Linguistics.

1. (of two words or phrases) having reference to the same person or thing.

coreferential

/ ˌkəʊrɛfəˈrɛnʃəl /

adjective

1. philosophy (of more than one linguistic expression) designating the same individual or class

Other Words From

• coref·er·enti·ali·ty noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of coreferential¹

co- + referential