Reference Definition
rĕfər-əns, rĕfrəns
referenced, references, referencing
noun
references
The act of referring to something.
Filed away the article for future reference.
American Heritage
A referring or being referred; esp., submission of a problem, dispute, etc. to a person, committee, or authority for settlement.
Webster's New World
The directing of attention to a person or thing.
Webster's New World
Significance for a specified matter; relation or relationship.
Her speeches have special reference to environmental policy.
American Heritage
Meaning or denotation.
The reference of the word “lion” is to a kind of wild cat.
American Heritage
verb
referenced, references, referencing
To provide with references.
Webster's New World
To mention in a reference; refer to.
He referenced her book in his speech.
American Heritage
To mention.
Wiktionary
adjective
Designating or of books and other materials for use in research, as in a library.
Webster's New World
idiom
in
- In connection with; in relation to:
This letter is in reference to the invoice that accompanied the package.
American Heritage
in reference to
- concerning; regarding
Webster's New World
make reference to
- to refer to; mention
Webster's New World
Idioms, Phrasal Verbs Related to Reference
- in
- in reference to
- make reference to
Origin of Reference
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From refer +"Ž -ence.
From Wiktionary
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