coreferential

or co-ref·er·en·tial

[koh-ref-er-en-shuh l]

adjective Linguistics.

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

Origin of coreferential

co- + referential

Related formsco·ref·er·en·ti·al·i·ty, noun

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British Dictionary definitions for coreferential

coreferential

adjective

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

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