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A source of information cited in a book or article
“I searched for a reference to the quote listed in the article, but found none.”
The action of mentioning or alluding to something
“He detailed his hypothesis on genomes, with reference to Darwin.”
A letter from a previous employer testifying to someone's ability or reliability
“Alexia's reference from her ex-employer would attest to her being an expert on economics and climate change.”
A relation to something specified
“In reference to your most recent letter, I would have to admit that I agree with most of your assertions.”
The sending of a matter to an authority for decision or consideration
“There is further criticism about her being allowed to resume work unsupervised, without reference to the High Court.”
Printed or published material with reference information
“This website is a great reference for definitions and synonyms of various words.”
A textbook, typically used in academic settings
A group of words taken from a text or speech and repeated by someone other than the original author or speaker
A benchmark against which others of the same type are compared
A place where someone or something is located or has been put
A meaning of a word or phrase that is suggested or implied, as opposed to a denotation, or literal meaning
Typographical symbol
Relevance to
The action of communicating or meeting
Datum used for comparison
An explanatory note in a book or other written text
The action or process of delegating or being delegated
A course of action that is resorted to
To refer to, or to use as a reference
“His paper would reference several studies that had been conducted over the last decade.”
To cite or reference
To be about
To take into account
To refer to a section of a document
Assign to source
Select and give a responsibility
To call on (a deity or spirit) in prayer, as a witness, or for inspiration
Fact-based
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