referent

The referent of the pronoun 'he' in the sentence is the boy.

In linguistics, referent is the entity that a linguistic expression refers to.

She pointed to the referent on the map.

The referent of the word 'apple' is a type of fruit.

It is important to establish a clear referent for each pronoun used in the text.

The referent of the term 'global warming' is the increase in Earth's average surface temperature.

The referent of the symbol '∆' is the mathematical concept of change.

In semiotics, a referent is the actual object to which a sign refers.

The referent of the term 'love' varies from person to person.

The referent of the word 'chair' can be a piece of furniture or a person in charge of a meeting.

The word 'it' here is called a referent.

They refer to the same person - that is, they have the same referent.

Referents are used all the time and not just in essays.

Using referents helps you avoid using exactly the same words too often.

Using referents and synonyms skilfully is not just for essays.

We use referents to identify and track subjects through a conversation or a piece of writing.

Listen to the way the referents are used.

Using referents and synonyms as we've seen will help you achieve cohesion.

Look at how we use referents: The woman came into the room.

And here's another referent: What is global warming?