reference

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refer + -ence

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Singular
reference

Plural
references

reference (plural references)

  1. (semantics) A relation between objects in which one object designates, or acts as a means by which to connect to or link to, another object.
  2. a measurement one can compare to
  3. information about a person, provided by someone (a referee) with whom they are well acquainted
  4. (academic writing) A previously published written work within academic publishing, used as a source for theory or claims referred to which are used in the text.
  5. (programming) An object containing information which refers to data stored elsewhere, as opposed to containing the data itself.

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Infinitive
to reference

Third person singular
references

Simple past
referenced

Past participle
referenced

Present participle
referencing

to reference (third-person singular simple present references, present participle referencing, simple past and past participle referenced)

  1. to refer to, to make reference to, to cite
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  2. to mention

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