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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.”
(reference to) 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 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 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 reference to someone or something
A place where someone or something is located or has been put
A topically organized book of reference on a certain field of knowledge, regardless of size
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
Passing mention
An explanatory note in a book or other written text
A slight or indirect indication or suggestion
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 refer to a section of a document
To attribute or ascribe (responsibility or fault) to a cause or source
Select and give a responsibility
To call on (a deity or spirit) in prayer, as a witness, or for inspiration
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