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    reference book
    /ˈrɛf(ə)rəns bʊk/

    noun

    • 1. a book intended to be consulted for information on specific matters.
    • 2. another term for pass historical South African

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  2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishREFERENCE BOOK | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    REFERENCE BOOK definition: 1. a book of facts, such as a dictionary or an encyclopedia, that you look at to discover…. Learn more.

  3. www.dictionary.com › browse › reference-bookREFERENCE BOOK Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

    Reference book definition: a book containing useful facts or specially organized information, as an encyclopedia, dictionary, atlas, yearbook, etc.. See examples of REFERENCE BOOK used in a sentence.

  4. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › reference bookReference book Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    The meaning of REFERENCE BOOK is a book (as a dictionary, encyclopedia, atlas) intended primarily for consultation rather than for consecutive reading.

  5. www.lib.sfu.ca › reference-sources › what-are-reference-booksWhat are reference books (or reference sources)? | SFU Library

    Sep 6, 2023 · Use reference books (also called reference or background sources, or resources) to get quick specific facts or information or an overview of a subject. Some examples of reference sources are: dictionaries, encyclopedias, bibliographies, almanacs, directories, atlases, and handbooks.

  6. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryREFERENCE BOOK definition | Cambridge English Dictionary

    REFERENCE BOOK meaning: 1. a book of facts, such as a dictionary or an encyclopedia, that you look at to discover…. Learn more.

  7. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › reference bookReference book - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

    reference book. /ˌrɛfərəns ˈbʊk/ IPA guide. Other forms: reference books. Definitions of reference book. noun. a book to which you can refer for authoritative facts. synonyms: book of facts, reference, reference work. see more. Cite this entry. Style: MLA. "Reference book."

  8. dictionary.cambridge.org › learner-english › reference-bookREFERENCE BOOK | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary

    REFERENCE BOOK definition: a book that you look at in order to find information. Learn more.

  9. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › english › reference-bookreference book - Oxford Learner's Dictionaries

    Jun 24, 2017 · a book that contains facts and information, that you look at when you need to find out something particular. dictionaries, encyclopedias and other reference books

  10. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishDefinition of 'reference book' - Collins Online Dictionary

    noun. 1. a book containing useful facts or specially organized information, as an encyclopedia, dictionary, atlas, yearbook, etc. 2. Also called: pass, passbook South African (formerly) a domestic identity document carried by Black citizens. Most material © 2005, 1997, 1991 by Penguin Random House LLC.

  11. premium-oxforddictionaries-com.libproxy.ucl.ac.ukreference book - definition of reference book in English from the...

    a book intended to be consulted for information on specific matters.. Meaning, pronunciation and example sentences, English to English reference content.