Reference

Quick meaning: Reference is a noun meaning (literary or archaic) A relationship or relation (to something).

Meaning

(literary or archaic) A relationship or relation (to something).

More Meanings

1. A measurement one can compare (some other measurement) to.
2. Information about a person, provided by someone (a referee) with whom they are well acquainted.
3. (especially US) A person who provides this information; a referee.
4. (often attributive) A reference work.
5. The act of referring: a submitting for information or decision.
6. (semantics) A relation between objects in which one object designates, or acts as a means by which to connect to or link to, another object.
7. (academic writing) A short written identification of a previously published work which is used as a source for a text.

Example Sentences

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You must thoroughly reference your paper before submitting it.

Word Forms

• references
• referencing
• referenced

Synonyms for reference

Depending on context, synonyms include character, source, denotation, cite, extension, mention.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include denotation, quotation, cite, mention, character, consultation.

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