Baby Reginald is holding a new toy. As he holds it, his father says, "ball," repeatedly. Baby Reginald must figure out whether the word "ball" describes the object he is holding, the color of the object, the sound the object makes when it is squeezed, or the way the object moves on and off the floor when he drops it. Baby Reginald is encountering the problem of:

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Reference refers to the process of understanding the meaning of a word or phrase in relation to the context in which it is used. In this case, Baby Reginald is trying to understand the meaning of the word "ball" in relation to the object he is holding.

Baby Reginald Is Holding a New Toy