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   reference

   /ˈrɛf(ə)rəns/

   noun

   • 1. the action of mentioning or alluding to something: "he made reference to the enormous power of the mass media" Similar mention ofallusion tocomment onremark aboutcitation ofinstance of
   • ▪ a mention or citation of a source of information in a book or article: "each chapter should have references to books covering the subject in greater depth"
   • ▪ a source of information cited in a book or article. Similar sourceinformation sourcecitationauthoritycreditnotefootnotebibliographical databibliography
   • 2. the use of a source of information in order to ascertain something: "popular works of reference"
   • ▪ the sending of a matter to an authority for decision or consideration: "the publishers reprinted and sold the work without reference to the author" Similar referraltransferpassing onhandoverdirectionremission
   • 3. a letter from a previous employer testifying to someone's ability or reliability, used when applying for a new job: "I was dismissed from the library, but with a good reference" Similar testimonialcharacter referencerecommendationgood wordbackingcredentialsdated:character
   • ▪ a person who agrees to testify to someone's ability or reliability when they apply for a new job. US

   verb

   • 1. provide (a book or article) with citations of sources of information: "each chapter is referenced, citing literature up to 1990"
   • 2. mention or refer to: "the media referenced our association in almost 40 articles"

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2. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › referenceReference Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   The meaning of REFERENCE is the act of referring or consulting. How to use reference in a sentence.

3. dictionary.cambridge.org › english › referenceREFERENCE | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   REFERENCE definition: 1. a mention of something: 2. a writer or a book, article, etc. that is mentioned in a piece of…. Learn more.

4. www.dictionary.com › browse › referenceREFERENCE Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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   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.

5. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › referenceReference - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   the relation between a word or phrase and the object or idea it refers to. “he argued that reference is a consequence of conditioned reflexes”. see more. noun. the most direct or specific meaning of a word or expression; the class of objects that an expression refers to. synonyms: denotation, extension. see more.

6. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definitionreference noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and ...

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   Definition of reference noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

7. www.thefreedictionary.com › referenceReference - definition of reference by The Free Dictionary

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   ref·er·ence. (rĕf′ər-əns, rĕf′rəns) n. 1. The act of referring to something: filed away the article for future reference. 2. a. Significance for a specified matter; relation or relationship: Her speeches have special reference to environmental policy. b. Meaning or denotation: The reference of the word "lion" is to a kind of wild cat. 3.

8. dictionary.cambridge.org › referenceREFERENCE | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary

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   REFERENCE definition: 1. a few words that you say or write about someone or something: 2. relating to something: 3. the…. Learn more.