Designative and Referent

Designative

Designative adjective - Serving to designate.
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Referent and designative are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Referent" instead an adjective "Designative".

Referent

Referent adjective - Having reference.
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Designative and referent are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Designative" instead an adjective "Referent".
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