referent
ref-er-ent
noun
The actual thing, person, or concept that a word or phrase denotes.
"The pronoun 'it' needs a clear referent."
Thesaurus
Synonyms: denotative, denotive
ref-er-ent
The actual thing, person, or concept that a word or phrase denotes.
"The pronoun 'it' needs a clear referent."
Synonyms: denotative, denotive