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self-referent
UK
/ˌselfˈrefərənt/
US
/ˌsɛlfˈrɛfərənt/
Translations
Countable noun used for an expression, statement, or concept that refers to itself.
In logic, the paradox arises from a self-referent.
En logique, le paradoxe naît d’un auto-référent.
Synonyms
recursive reference
self-referring expression
self-referential term
autological term
autological expression
self-referential expression
self-referring term
reflexive reference
UK
/ˌselfˈrefərənt/
US
/ˌsɛlfˈrɛfərənt/
Relative/adjectival use: describing something that refers to itself.
The sentence is self-referent because it mentions its own structure.
La phrase est autoréférentielle parce qu’elle mentionne sa propre structure.
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Definitions
In logic, the paradox arises from a self-referent.
The sentence is self-referent because it mentions its own structure.