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   reference

   /ˈrɛf(ə)rəns/

   noun

   • 1. the action of mentioning or alluding to something: "he made reference to the enormous power of the mass media" Similar mention ofallusion tocomment onremark aboutcitation ofinstance of
   • ▪ a mention or citation of a source of information in a book or article: "each chapter should have references to books covering the subject in greater depth"
   • ▪ a source of information cited in a book or article. Similar sourceinformation sourcecitationauthoritycreditnotefootnotebibliographical databibliography
   • 2. the use of a source of information in order to ascertain something: "popular works of reference"
   • ▪ the sending of a matter to an authority for decision or consideration: "the publishers reprinted and sold the work without reference to the author" Similar referraltransferpassing onhandoverdirectionremission
   • 3. a letter from a previous employer testifying to someone's ability or reliability, used when applying for a new job: "I was dismissed from the library, but with a good reference" Similar testimonialcharacter referencerecommendationgood wordbackingcredentialsdated:character
   • ▪ a person who agrees to testify to someone's ability or reliability when they apply for a new job. US

   verb

   • 1. provide (a book or article) with citations of sources of information: "each chapter is referenced, citing literature up to 1990"
   • 2. mention or refer to: "the media referenced our association in almost 40 articles"

   Scrabble Points: 14

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