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/ˈɹɛf.(ə)ɹəns/
English
Definitions
noun
- A relationship or relation (to something).
- A measurement one can compare to.
- Information about a person, provided by someone (a referee) with whom they are well acquainted.
- A person who provides this information; a referee.
verb
- To provide a list of references for (a text).“You must thoroughly reference your paper before submitting it.”
- To refer to, to use as a reference.“Reference the dictionary for word meanings.”
- To mention, to cite.“In his speech, the candidate obliquely referenced the past failures of his opponent.”
- To contain the value that is a memory address of some value stored in memory.“The given pointer will reference the actual generated data.”
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Synonyms
denotationquotationcitementioncharacterreference workreference bookconsultationcharacter referencereference pointsourcecreditcitationextensionpoint of referencebook of facts