reference
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3.2
- noun
- /ˈrɛfərəns/
- Five studies were added after manually inspecting the reference lists of all relevant articles.
- reference list
- make reference
- cited references
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- And he then teaches himself to sing with reference to this template.
- One thing I didn't mention Endless references to A Princess Bride.
- Can you feel or sense who you are without reference to the past in you?
- I I've seen people doing references to my movie UHF.
- Fine, but one Gorn reference, One I know it's sad.
- She uses a lot of examples and cultural references to help readers out.
- I saw a quote, a reference to Babybot.
- If anyone gets that reference out there, God bless you.
- I want to build the capacity to explore without reference to where you're going.
- Yeah, it's absolutely a reference to the to the other scripts.
Examples
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The Court often supports its reasoning by reference to historical customs and widely shared social expectations.
Academic text (2017) -
Take the time to research the articles in the references below for more details.
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We asked our staff which resources on Reference Home they used most often.
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What are its terms of reference, membership and programme of work?
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In addition, a hand search of all relevant references from retrieved studies was conducted.
Academic text (2012) -
We also thank J. Windsor for supplying the reference DNA used in this study.
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Specifically, several implications arise for consumer health reference services and collection development in public libraries.
Academic text (2015) -
She uses a lot of examples and cultural references to help readers out.
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But for future reference, when you're talking to, for example, a judge, I would stay away from phrases like, "Her father's abandoned her."
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In her research paper, she included a list of all the sources she used for reference.
Synonyms
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2.5
A short reference to someone or something
46
5.1
A note showing where information comes from, like a book or article
19
6.8
A brief indirect mention of a person, event, or idea
6
5.2
A source used to show where information comes from
5
4.6
A note in a book that tells you where to find related information
5
6.0
A brief note that shows where information comes from
1
6.8
A note in a book that points to related information in another part
An entry giving details of one source used in a paper
A note that points to another part of a text for more information
Compounds
- Specialized
6
6.1
A system for measuring where things are and how they move from one viewpoint
5
3.8
A letter from someone who knows a person well that says they are honest and reliable for a future employer
- Specialized
3
7.2
A system that describes where and how an object is located or facing
- Specialized
1
3.7
A book or document that gives clear facts and instructions for quick checking
- Specialized
1
4.9
A system that uses coordinates to show positions, like GPS or a map grid
- Specialized
1
8.9
A frame where objects stay still or move straight at constant speed unless a force acts on them
- Specialized
1
6.9
A text code that tells a web page to show a special character like é
- Specialized
1
5.1
A pattern of crossing lines on a map or picture that helps find places by letters and numbers
- Specialized
A fixed date used as the standard time for recording positions of stars and planets
How Explicit
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Reference comes from the Latin referre, made of re- 'back' and ferre 'to carry', so it originally meant 'to carry back' information; you can see the same 'carry' idea in English words like transfer, and that is why a reference is a mention that 'brings back' where an idea came from.