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Definitions for Reference

[1] an act or instance of referring.
[2] a mention; allusion.
[3] something for which a name or designation stands; denotation.
[4] a direction in a book or writing to some other book, passage, etc.
[5] a book, passage, etc., to which one is directed.
[6] reference mark(def 2) .
[7] material contained in a footnote or bibliography, or referred to by a reference mark.
[8] use or recourse for purposes of information: a library for public reference.
[9] a person to whom one refers for testimony as to one's character, abilities, etc.
[10] a statement, usually written, as to a person's character, abilities, etc.
[11] relation, regard, or respect: all persons, without reference to age.
[12] to furnish (a book, dissertation, etc.) with references: Each new volume is thoroughly referenced.
[13] to arrange (notes, data, etc.) for easy reference: Statistical data is referenced in the glossary.
[14] to refer to: to reference a file.
[15] the act or an instance of referring
[16] something referred, esp proceedings submitted to a referee in law
[17] a direction of the attention to a passage elsewhere or to another book, document, etc
[18] a book or passage referred to
[19] a mention or allusion this book contains several references to the Civil War
[20] philosophy the relation between a word, phrase, or symbol and the object or idea to which it refers the object referred to by an expression Compare sense (def. 12)
[21] a source of information or facts (as modifier ) a reference book ; a reference library
[22] a written testimonial regarding one's character or capabilities
[23] a person referred to for such a testimonial
[24] (foll by to) relation or delimitation, esp to or by membership of a specific class or group; respect or regard all people, without reference to sex or age (as modifier ) a reference group
[25] point of reference a fact forming the basis of an evaluation or assessment; criterion
[26] terms of reference the specific limits of responsibility that determine the activities of an investigating body, etc
[27] to furnish or compile a list of references for (an academic thesis, publication, etc)
[28] to make a reference to; refer to he referenced Chomsky, 1956
[29] commerce with reference to reference your letter of the 9th inst Abbreviation: re

Words related to Reference

allusion, hint, innuendo, note, mention, quotation, tribute, endorsement, character, recommendation, writing, evidence, plug, mentioning, insinuation, resource, source, implication, stating, attributing

Words nearby Reference

refectory, refectory table, refel, refer, referee, reference, reference book, reference electrode, reference frame, reference group, reference mark

Origin of Reference

First recorded in 1580–90; refer + -ence

Words that may be confused with Reference

allusion, reference, reference, referral

Other words from Reference

mis·ref·er·ence , noun
non·ref·er·ence , noun
pre·ref·er·ence , noun
sub·ref·er·ence , noun
un·ref·er·enced , adjective

Synonyms for Reference

allusion, hint, innuendo, mention, note, quotation, advertence, associating, attributing, connecting, implication, indicating, insinuation, mentioning, plug, relating, resource, source, stating, bringing up, pointing out