"nonreferential" meaning in English

See nonreferential in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adjective

Forms: more nonreferential [comparative], most nonreferential [superlative]
Etymology: From non- + referential. Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|non|referential}} non- + referential Head templates: {{en-adj}} nonreferential (comparative more nonreferential, superlative most nonreferential)
  1. Not referential in character or style Derived forms: nonreferentiality, nonreferentially
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