reference
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3.7
- noun
- /ˈrɛfərəns/
:
libro de referencia
- Additionally, it is a good resource for locating reference books and electronic component vendors.
- a reference book
- a reference source
- a reference resource
This is the exact same reference card as the press sample.
- This is the exact same reference card as the press sample.
- And the reference was a book that he clearly didn't know.
Examples
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I gave The Brain as a reference.
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For instance, students need to be able to use traditional reference resources to access health information.
Academic text (2011) -
Next we have the quick reference guide.
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How many references are there in this book?
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I think it's an accurate reference.
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A secondary search was done manually from the reference list of articles identified from the initial search.
Academic text (2017) -
Wind Talk for Brass is an excellent reference source for instrumental music educators and students.
Academic text (2011) -
The faculty was pleased because they were finding students using high-quality references for their research.
Academic text (2011) -
A list of arts and music education references is provided in the Standards Publications sidebar.
Academic text (1999) -
The students consulted the reference book for accurate information on their project.
Synonyms
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2.3
A person or organization that gives information for news and research
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4.2
A person or book that people trust for expert information
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1.0
A book that gives simple instructions and basic information
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1.4
A book that students use to learn a subject at school or college
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3.7
Documents like books or letters that people use to do research
9
4.7
A book people use as the main source about a subject
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2.6
A book you use to check facts or information
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5.2
A source used to show where information comes from
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4.1
A known example people use to judge or compare other things
1
3.5
A book you use to look up facts, not to read from start to finish
1
4.4
A book that collects original documents and texts for study
1
4.9
A book that contains important original documents for study or reference
1
3.7
A book or document that gives clear facts and instructions for quick checking
1
3.0
A book with many facts you can check to find correct information
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3.6
A book that gives basic facts about many subjects like history and science
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4.0
A place, website, or person you often use for trusted information
Compounds
- Specialized
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6.1
A system for measuring where things are and how they move from one viewpoint
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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
6.9
A text code that tells a web page to show a special character like é
- Specialized
1
4.9
A system that uses coordinates to show positions, like GPS or a map grid
- Specialized
1
3.7
A book or document that gives clear facts and instructions for quick checking
- Specialized
A fixed date used as the standard time for recording positions of stars and planets
- Specialized
A frame where objects stay still or move straight at constant speed unless a force acts on them
- Specialized
A pattern of crossing lines on a map or picture that helps find places by letters and numbers
How Authoritative
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Reference for a book comes from Latin referre (re- 'back' + ferre 'to carry'); think of a reference book as something you 'go back to' for facts, like a place that 'carries back' the answers you need.