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coreferential

American  
[koh-ref-er-en-shuhl] / ˌkoʊ rɛf ərˈɛn ʃəl /
Or co-referential

adjective

Linguistics.

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

coreferential British  
/ ˌkəʊrɛfəˈrɛnʃəl /

adjective

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

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Other Word Forms

  • coreferentiality noun

Etymology

Origin of coreferential

co- + referential

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