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Definition: Meaning of, reference in English to English dictionary.

Pronunciation: / ˈrɛf(ə)r(ə)ns /

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reference references
  1. [uncountable and countable] part of something you say or write in which you mention a person or thing
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  2. [uncountable] the act of looking at something for information
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  3. reference point also point/frame of reference an idea, fact, event etc that you already know, which helps you understand or make a judgment about another situation
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  4. reference point also point/frame of reference something that you can see that helps you to know where you are when you are travelling in an area
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  5. in/with reference to something formal used to say what you are writing or talking about, especially in business letters
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  6. [countable] also letter of reference a letter containing information about you that is written by someone who knows you well, and is usually intended for a new employer
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  7. [countable] a person who provides information about your character and abilities [=  referee]
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  8. [countable] a book, article etc from which information has been obtained
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  9. [countable] a number that tells you where you can find the information you want in a book, on a map etc
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Prsesent Past Past Participle
reference referenced referenced
Present Participle Third Person Singular
referencing references
[transitive] [written]
  1. to mention another book, article etc that contains information connected with the subject you are writing about
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reference used in phrases

  • anatomical reference (noun)
    1. an expression that relates to anatomy
  • character reference (noun)
    1. a formal recommendation by a former employer to a potential future employer describing the person's qualifications and dependability
  • cross-reference (noun)
    1. a note that tells the reader of a book to go to another place in the book, to get further information
  • date of reference (noun)
    1. as coordinates of a celestial body astronomy an arbitrarily fixed date that is the point in time relative to which information is recorded
  • frame of reference (noun)
    1. a system that uses coordinates to establish position
    2. a system of assumptions and standards that sanction behaviour and give it meaning
  • inertial reference frame (noun)
    1. a coordinate system in which Newton's first law of motion is valid
  • point of reference (noun)
    1. something you already know about that helps you understand a situation
  • reference book (noun)
    1. a book such as a dictionary or ENCYCLOPEDIA that you look at to find information
  • reference frame (noun)
    1. a system that uses coordinates to establish position
  • reference grid (noun)
    1. a pattern of horizontal and vertical lines that provide coordinates for locating points on an image or a map
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