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reference
ˈrɛf(ə)r(ə)ns Listen
Meanings
noun
  • the action of mentioning or alluding to something.
    E.g. he made reference to the enormous power of the mass media
  • the use of a source of information in order to ascertain something.
    E.g. popular works of reference
  • a letter from a previous employer testifying to someone's ability or reliability, used when applying for a new job.
    E.g. I was dismissed from the library, but with a good reference
verb
  • provide (a book or article) with citations of sources of information.
    E.g. each chapter is referenced, citing literature up to 1990
  • mention or refer to.
    E.g. the media referenced our association in almost 40 articles

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