reference
[ ref-er-uhns, ref-ruhns ]
/ ˈrɛf ər əns, ˈrɛf rəns /
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noun
verb (used with object), ref·er·enced, ref·er·enc·ing.
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British Dictionary definitions for reference
reference
/ (ˈrɛfərəns, ˈrɛfrəns) /
noun
verb (tr)
to furnish or compile a list of references for (an academic thesis, publication, etc)
to make a reference to; refer tohe referenced Chomsky, 1956
preposition
commerce with reference toreference your letter of the 9th inst Abbreviation: re
Derived forms of reference
referencer, nounreferential (ˌrɛfəˈrɛnʃəl), adjectiveCollins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition
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Other Idioms and Phrases with reference
reference
see in regard (reference) to.
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