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Synonyms for reference

Grammar : Noun
Spell : ref-er-uhns, ref-ruhns
Phonetic Transcription : ˈrɛf ər əns, ˈrɛf rəns

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Définition of reference

Origin :
  • 1580s, "act of referring," from refer + -ance, or else from French référence, from Medieval Latin *referentia, from Latin referentem (nominative referens), present participle of referre (see refer). Meaning "direction to a book or passage" is recorded from 1610s. Meaning "testimonial" is from 1895. Reference book dates from 1808. Phrase in reference to is attested from 1590s.
  • noun remark, citation
  • noun testimonial of good character
  • noun printed matter with information
Example sentences :
  • A moment later Percival remembered his last words, also his reference to Blythe.
  • Extract from : « The Spenders » by Harry Leon Wilson
  • There is a reference to “pen and ink” in the 3d Epistle of John xiii.
  • Extract from : « The Story of the Invention of Steel Pens » by Henry Bore
  • Neither made any reference to the little scene of the night before.
  • Extract from : « Viviette » by William J. Locke
  • To her reference to Browning then, Vavasor did not venture a reply.
  • Extract from : « Weighed and Wanting » by George MacDonald
  • I was rather at a loss for names of reference to these parts.
  • Extract from : « Journal of an Expedition into the Interior of Tropical Australia » by Thomas Mitchell
  • Let me illustrate this broad statement with reference to the subject of fears alone.
  • Extract from : « The Conquest of Fear » by Basil King
  • Sciotomeans "long legs," in reference to the river's many branches.
  • Extract from : « The Trail Book » by Mary Austin
  • The letter, however, makes no reference to political or other business.
  • Extract from : « A Book of Autographs » by Nathaniel Hawthorne
  • The enclosure now existing has no reference to the outlines of the intrenchment.
  • Extract from : « Camps, Quarters and Casual Places » by Archibald Forbes
  • "I thought you were making a reference to politics," she said.
  • Extract from : « The Foolish Lovers » by St. John G. Ervine

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