referential
adjective/ˌrɛfəˈrɛnʃəl/
Frequency rank: #18,091 most common English word
Meaning
containing or making references to other works, people, or ideas; relating to a reference.
Example sentence
The professor's lecture was highly referential, drawing on dozens of classic texts to support each point.
Synonyms & related words
- allusive
- intertextual
- derivative
- citational
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