riferendo

Riferendo is the present participle (gerund) of the Italian verb riferire, meaning to report, recount, or refer. As a gerund, it denotes the act of reporting or referring and is used to describe or accompany reported content. It can introduce subordinate clauses or phrase constructions that convey what is being reported, often in formal or journalistic contexts.

Origin and usage: The verb riferire derives from Latin referre. In Italian, riferendo is used to connect clauses in a non-finite form, for example: “Riferendo quanto emerso dall'inchiesta, il comitato ha presentato una nota.” “Riferendosi a quanto dichiarato dai testimoni, la corte ha deciso.” The fixed expression “secondo quanto riferito” means “as reported.” The form is not used as a standalone noun; related noun forms include “riferimento” (reference) and the past participle “riferito” (reported).

Notes: In prose, “riferendo” and “riferendosi” appear mainly in formal writing, such as reports, diplomatic communications, or news reporting. They should be distinguished from “riferimento” or from other verb forms. In English, the sense of the word corresponds to “reporting” or “referring,” depending on context.