"multireferential" meaning in English

See multireferential in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adjective

Forms: more multireferential [comparative], most multireferential [superlative]
Etymology: multi- + referential Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|multi|referential}} multi- + referential Head templates: {{en-adj}} multireferential (comparative more multireferential, superlative most multireferential)
  1. Referring to more than one thing.
    Sense id: en-multireferential-en-adj-tbxvbAT0 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms prefixed with multi-

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