"coreferential" meaning in English

See coreferential in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adjective

Etymology: From co- + referential. Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|co|referential}} co- + referential Head templates: {{en-adj|-}} coreferential (not comparable)
  1. (chiefly grammar) Exhibiting coreference; referring to the same thing. Tags: not-comparable Categories (topical): Grammar
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