reference
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3.0
- noun
- /ˈrɛfərəns/
- Formal
:
referencia
- She asked her former boss to be a reference for her job application.
- letters of reference
- professional references
- provide a reference
So, so basically, if you only read CV and reference letter, so good, this person is perfect.
- So, so basically, if you only read CV and reference letter, so good, this person is perfect.
- How can someone who gets fired to get a good reference letter?
- And actually, there's a very famous letter of reference that Planck wrote for Einstein years later.
- We teach them woodworking skills so they can then get a job reference and help them get back on their feet.
- I can look at, I can talk to, you know, it's just my main reference.
Examples
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Do you have any references?
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"Can I use you as a reference on my next job?" I said.
Fiction book (1996) -
I know most people need references and credit and all of that stuff.
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Well, you got good references, so if you want that job...
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I'll need references of course.
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Travis brought with him a good character reference from his last employer.
Fiction book (2001) -
I'm talking about new social security number, new name, new work references, everything.
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You ever need any references, Charlie, I'm your man.
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We teach them woodworking skills so they can then get a job reference and help them get back on their feet.
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You do not have to undertake the duty of providing a reference to a prospective employer.
Academic text (1996)
Synonyms
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7.1
A statement that says someone is reliable and suitable for a job
4
3.8
A letter from someone who knows a person well that says they are honest and reliable for a future employer
Compounds
- Specialized
5
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 Positive
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
The job sense of reference comes from Latin referre (re- 'back' + ferre 'to carry'); a reference is someone who 'brings back' information about you to a new employer, explaining your work and character.