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ref·er·ence
I. \ˈrefərn(t)s, -f(ə)rən-\ noun
(-s)
Etymology: refer + -ence
1. : the act of referring
< reference to a map will make the position clear >
or consulting
< reference to an almanac >
< items arranged alphabetically for ease of reference >
< a manual designed for ready reference >
< the report was filed for future reference >
2. : the act of referring a matter in dispute to a referee
3. : the capability or character of alluding to or bearing on or directing attention to something : relation, respect
< with reference to his suggestion >
< in reference to your letter of the 14th >
4. : something that refers to something else: as
a. : allusion, mention
< omitted all reference to his prison record >
< the play is full of references to contemporary events >
b. : a specific direction of the attention : a sign or indication referring a reader to another passage or book
< a list of references is appended >
c. : consultation of sources of information
< books more suitable for reference than for reading >
< volumes for ready reference >
d. : tab 1a(4)
5. : one that is referred to or consulted: as
a. : a person of whom inquiries can be made as to the character or capacity of another
b. : a written statement of the qualifications of a person seeking employment or appointment given by his previous employer or by someone familiar with his character, ability, experience, or training : recommendation
< three references must accompany each application >
c. : a book or a passage in a work to which a reader is referred
d. : denotation, meaning
6. : the direction of others' attention or behavior to one's self
< delusions of reference >
— see ideas of reference
II. transitive verb
(-ed/-ing/-s)
1. : to supply with references
< the work is fully referenced >
2. : to put in a form (as a table, list) adapted to easy reference
III. adjective
: used or usable for reference : taken or laid down as standard for measuring, reckoning, or constructing
< reference point >
< reference plane >
specifically : of known potency and used as a standard in the biological assay of a sample of the same drug of unknown strength
IV. noun
: reference book 1
V. transitive verb
: to refer to
< a variable in a computer program references a location in memory >
also : to cite as a reference
< a frequently referenced study > |