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Etymology

refer + -ence

Pronunciation

Noun

reference (plural references)

  1. (semantics) A relation between objects in which one object designates, or acts as a means by which to connect to or link to, another object.
  2. a measurement one can compare to
  3. information about a person, provided by someone (a referee) with whom they are well acquainted
  4. (academic writing) A previously published written work within academic publishing, used as a source for theory or claims referred to which are used in the text.
  5. (programming) An object containing information which refers to data stored elsewhere, as opposed to containing the data itself.

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Verb

to reference (third-person singular simple present references, present participle referencing, simple past and past participle referenced)

  1. to refer to, to make reference to, to cite
    Reference the dictionary for word meanings.
  2. to mention

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Usage notes

Some authorities object to the use of reference as a verb.

Translations

to refer to
  • Estonian: viitama et(et)
  • Finnish: viitata fi(fi)
  • French: faire référence à
  • German: referenzieren de(de)
  • Japanese: 参照する ja(ja) (sanshō suru)
  • Polish: odnosić się do pl(pl)
  • Portuguese: fazer referência, referenciar
to mention
  • Japanese: 言及する ja(ja) (genkyū suru)

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