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ref·er·ence
 reference
- pronunciation:
- re
f
rns
[or]
re
frns
- parts of speech:
- noun, transitive verb
- features:
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| part of speech: |
noun |
| definition 1: |
the act or process of referring.
- synonyms:
- referral
- similar words:
- relation
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| definition 2: |
an allusion.
- synonyms:
- allusion, mention
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| definition 3: |
a source of information.
She is a good reference on computer matters.We go to the library to look up references.- synonyms:
- authority, source
- similar words:
- resource
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| definition 4: |
one who recommends another for a position or job.
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| definition 5: |
a footnote or other direction to information in a book or scholarly paper.
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| related words: |
bible, catalogue, citation, contact, glance |
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| part of speech: |
transitive verb |
| inflections: |
referenced, references, referencing |
| definition 1: |
to provide (a book or paper) with footnotes or other references.
- similar words:
- document
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| definition 2: |
to allude to; direction the attention to.
- synonyms:
- advert to, allude to, mention, refer to, touch on
- similar words:
- cite, name, quote
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| related words: |
refer |
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