Extensional
Extensional adjective - Defining a word by listing the class of entities to which the word correctly applies.
Referential and extensional are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Referential" instead an adjective "Extensional".
Referential
Referential adjective - Referring or pointing to something.
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Synonyms for Referential
Extensional and referential are semantically related. You can use "Extensional" instead an adjective "Referential".
Nearby Word: reference
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Referential and Extensional. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 14, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/extensional/referential
Extensional & Referential. N.p., 2016. Web. 14 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/extensional/referential>.
Referential or Extensional. 2016. Accessed August 14, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/extensional/referential.
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