the act of referring to or consulting something or somebody for information, guidance, etc
relevance to or connection with a matter
with reference to their letter
an allusion or mention
made no reference to the problem
something that refers somebody to another source of information, e.g. a book or passage
a source of information, e.g. a book or passage, to which somebody a reader or inquirer is referred
a statement of the character, ability, or qualifications of a person seeking employment or appointment
a person to whom inquiries as to character or ability can be made; a referee
a statement of the qualifications of a person seeking employment or appointment
a standard for measuring, evaluating, etc
referential /-ʹrensh(ə)l/ adj