reference

/ˈrɛf(ə)ɹəns/

nounverbref · er · ence

Think: “REF-ER-ENCE” — you REF-ER (send someone) to a source for evidence.

Yes, it's reference. Keep the middle as “-er-” (ref-er-ence), not “-ar-” or “-re-”: reference.

Definitions

  1. nounThe act of mentioning or pointing to something for information or proof.
  2. nounA source of information (such as a book, website, or document) used to find facts.
  3. nounA person who can speak about your character or work, especially for a job or school application.
  4. verbTo mention, cite, or direct someone to a source of information.

Examples

  • “Please include a reference for that quote in your essay.”
  • “I used a dictionary as a reference while writing my report.”
  • “She listed her former manager as a reference on the job application.”

Synonyms

citationsourcementionreferralrecommendation

Antonyms

ignoreomit

Translations

ES referenciaPT referênciaFR référence

Common misspellings

referancerefrencereferrencereferensereferanceerefference

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