reference

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Contents 1 English 1.1 Etymology 1.2 Pronunciation 1.3 Noun 1.3.1 Derived terms 1.3.2 Related terms 1.3.3 Translations 1.3.4 See also 1.4 Verb 1.4.1 Derived terms 1.4.2 Usage notes 1.4.3 Translations 1.5 External links

[edit] English

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[edit] Etymology

refer + -ence

[edit] Pronunciation

• (UK) IPA: /ˈɹɛf.ɹəns/, /ˈɹɛf.ɜː(ɹ).əns/, SAMPA: /"rEf.r@ns/, /"rEf.3:(r).@ns/
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[edit] Noun

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.

[edit] Derived terms

• self-reference
• reference work
• reference manual
• reference book
• frame of reference
• point of reference

[edit] Related terms

• referee
• referent
• referential

[edit] Translations

[edit] See also

• sense

[edit] Verb

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

[edit] Derived terms

• refer

[edit] Usage notes

Some authorities object to the use of reference as a verb.

[edit] Translations

[edit] External links

• reference in Webster’s Revised Unabridged Dictionary, G. & C. Merriam, 1913
• reference in The Century Dictionary, The Century Co., New York, 1911