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self-referent

UK
/ˌselfˈrefərənt/
US
/ˌsɛlfˈrɛfərənt/

Translations

self-referentnoun
Countable noun used for an expression, statement, or concept that refers to itself.
самореферентТермин логики и философии; обозначает высказывание или понятие, которое отсылает к самому себе.
In logic, the paradox arises from a self-referent.
В логике парадокс возникает из-за самореферента.
Synonyms
recursive reference
reflexive reference
self-referring term
self-referential expression
self-referral
autological expression
autological term
self-referential term
self-referring expression
self-reference
self-referentadjective
UK
/ˌselfˈrefərənt/
US
/ˌsɛlfˈrɛfərənt/
Relative/adjectival use: describing something that refers to itself.
самореферентныйТермин логики, лингвистики и философии; означает обращение к самому себе.
The sentence is self-referent because it mentions its own structure.
Это самореферентное предложение, потому что оно упоминает собственную структуру.
Synonyms
self-referential
recursive
metareferential
self-reflexive
reflexive
autological
auto-referential
self-referring
self-referencing
Antonyms
externally-referential
other-oriented
other-directed
non-self-referential
other-referent
other-referential

Definitions

self-referentnoun
A word, statement, or concept that refers to itself.
In logic, the paradox arises from a self-referent.
self-referentadjective
Referring to itself; having reference to the thing or concept of which it is a part.
The sentence is self-referent because it mentions its own structure.
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