reference

[ ref-er-uhns, ref-ruhns ]

/ ˈrɛf ər əns, ˈrɛf rəns /

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noun

an act or instance of referring.

a mention; allusion.

something for which a name or designation stands; denotation.

a direction in a book or writing to some other book, passage, etc.

a book, passage, etc., to which one is directed.

reference mark (def. 2).

material contained in a footnote or bibliography, or referred to by a reference mark.

use or recourse for purposes of information: a library for public reference.

a book or other source of useful facts or information, such as an encyclopedia, dictionary, etc.

a person to whom one refers for testimony as to one's character, abilities, etc.

a statement, usually written, as to a person's character, abilities, etc.

relation, regard, or respect: all persons, without reference to age.

verb (used with object), ref·er·enced, ref·er·enc·ing.

to furnish (a book, dissertation, etc.) with references: Each new volume is thoroughly referenced.

to arrange (notes, data, etc.) for easy reference: Statistical data is referenced in the glossary.

to refer to: to reference a file.

Origin of reference

First recorded in 1580–90; refer + -ence

SYNONYMS FOR reference

4 note, citation.

11 endorsement.

12 consideration, concern.

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OTHER WORDS FROM reference

mis·ref·er·ence, nounnon·ref·er·ence, nounpre·ref·er·ence, nounsub·ref·er·ence, noun

un·ref·er·enced, adjective

WORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH reference

1. allusion, reference 2. reference , referral

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British Dictionary definitions for reference

reference

/ (ˈrɛfərəns, ˈrɛfrəns) /

noun

the act or an instance of referring

something referred, esp proceedings submitted to a referee in law

a direction of the attention to a passage elsewhere or to another book, document, etc

a book or passage referred to

a mention or allusionthis book contains several references to the Civil War

philosophy

the relation between a word, phrase, or symbol and the object or idea to which it refers
the object referred to by an expressionCompare sense (def. 12)

a source of information or facts
(as modifier)a reference book; a reference library

a written testimonial regarding one's character or capabilities

a person referred to for such a testimonial

(foll by to) relation or delimitation, esp to or by membership of a specific class or group; respect or regardall people, without reference to sex or age
(as modifier)a reference group

point of reference a fact forming the basis of an evaluation or assessment; criterion

terms of reference the specific limits of responsibility that determine the activities of an investigating body, etc

verb (tr)

to furnish or compile a list of references for (an academic thesis, publication, etc)

to make a reference to; refer tohe referenced Chomsky, 1956

preposition

commerce with reference toreference your letter of the 9th inst Abbreviation: re

Derived forms of reference

referencer, nounreferential (ˌrɛfəˈrɛnʃəl), adjective

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Idioms and Phrases with reference

reference

see in regard (reference) to.

单词	reference
释义	reference [ ref-er-uhns, ref-ruhns ] / ˈrɛf ər əns, ˈrɛf rəns / SEE SYNONYMS FOR reference ON THESAURUS.COM noun an act or instance of referring. a mention; allusion. something for which a name or designation stands; denotation. a direction in a book or writing to some other book, passage, etc. a book, passage, etc., to which one is directed. reference mark (def. 2). material contained in a footnote or bibliography, or referred to by a reference mark. use or recourse for purposes of information: a library for public reference. a book or other source of useful facts or information, such as an encyclopedia, dictionary, etc. a person to whom one refers for testimony as to one's character, abilities, etc. a statement, usually written, as to a person's character, abilities, etc. relation, regard, or respect: all persons, without reference to age. verb (used with object), ref·er·enced, ref·er·enc·ing. to furnish (a book, dissertation, etc.) with references: Each new volume is thoroughly referenced. to arrange (notes, data, etc.) for easy reference: Statistical data is referenced in the glossary. to refer to: to reference a file. Origin of reference First recorded in 1580–90; refer + -ence SYNONYMS FOR reference 4 note, citation. 11 endorsement. 12 consideration, concern. SEE SYNONYMS FOR reference ON THESAURUS.COM OTHER WORDS FROM reference mis·ref·er·ence, nounnon·ref·er·ence, nounpre·ref·er·ence, nounsub·ref·er·ence, noun un·ref·er·enced, adjective WORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH reference 1. allusion, reference 2. reference , referral Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 British Dictionary definitions for reference reference / (ˈrɛfərəns, ˈrɛfrəns) / noun the act or an instance of referring something referred, esp proceedings submitted to a referee in law a direction of the attention to a passage elsewhere or to another book, document, etc a book or passage referred to a mention or allusionthis book contains several references to the Civil War philosophy the relation between a word, phrase, or symbol and the object or idea to which it refers the object referred to by an expressionCompare sense (def. 12) a source of information or facts (as modifier)a reference book; a reference library a written testimonial regarding one's character or capabilities a person referred to for such a testimonial (foll by to) relation or delimitation, esp to or by membership of a specific class or group; respect or regardall people, without reference to sex or age (as modifier)a reference group point of reference a fact forming the basis of an evaluation or assessment; criterion terms of reference the specific limits of responsibility that determine the activities of an investigating body, etc verb (tr) to furnish or compile a list of references for (an academic thesis, publication, etc) to make a reference to; refer tohe referenced Chomsky, 1956 preposition commerce with reference toreference your letter of the 9th inst Abbreviation: re Derived forms of reference referencer, nounreferential (ˌrɛfəˈrɛnʃəl), adjective Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Idioms and Phrases with reference reference see in regard (reference) to. The American Heritage® Idioms Dictionary Copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Words related to reference allusion, hint, innuendo, note, mention, quotation, tribute, endorsement, character, recommendation, writing, evidence, plug, mentioning, insinuation, resource, source, connecting, implication, stating
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reference

noun

verb (used with object), ref·er·enced, ref·er·enc·ing.

Origin of reference

SYNONYMS FOR reference

OTHER WORDS FROM reference

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British Dictionary definitions for reference

noun

verb (tr)

preposition

Derived forms of reference

Idioms and Phrases with reference

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