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+; Scopes
+(function_definition) @scope
+
+; Definitions
+(variable_assignment 
+  name: (variable_name) @definition.var)
+
+(function_definition
+  name: (word) @definition.function)
+
+; References
+(variable_name) @reference
+(word) @reference