Meaning & use
referring to
Mentioning, directing attention to, or being about a particular person, thing, or topic.
See it in a sentence
When she said 'the new policy,' she was referring to last week's announcement.
The footnote is referring to a source cited earlier in the chapter.
A note on using this word
Referring to is the present participle form of the verb 'refer to', often followed by a noun.
Words with a similar meaning
alluding tomentioning
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