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Latin
Etymology
Present participle of referō.
Participle
referēns (genitive referentis); third-declension one-termination participle
- returning, restoring, repaying
- echoing
- bringing back
- reporting
- reconsidering
Declension
Third-declension participle.
1When used purely as an adjective.
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Swedish
Etymology
From French référence.
Noun
referens c
- a reference
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