De referentiële betekenis



Example: De referentiële betekenis van een woord bepaalt zijn communicatie-effect.

Definition


"De referentiële betekenis" refers to the specific meaning of a word or expression that directly relates to the actual object, concept, or entity it denotes in reality, determining its communicative effect in language and philosophy.

Etymology


The term "de referentiële betekenis" originates from Dutch, where 'referentiële' is derived from the Latin 'referre,' meaning 'to refer' or 'to carry back,' combined with 'betekenis,' meaning 'meaning.' Together, they emphasize the aspect of meaning that points directly to a reference or real-world entity.

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"De referentiële betekenis" appears in the Vocaplus list "Dutch - Philosophy - (C1) - set 1", containing 105 commonly used words.
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