REFERENCE

RE ·FE ·REN ·CE 3 syllables

A2 · Elementary 📏 9 letters 🎲 Scrabble 14 ✅ valid word

Common in conversation and basic reading.

noun
  1. a remark that calls attention to something or someone
  2. a short note recognizing a source of information or of a quoted passage
  3. an indicator that orients you generally
  4. a book to which you can refer for authoritative facts

💬 Examples

  • "she made frequent mention of her promotion"
  • "there was no mention of it"
  • "the student's essay failed to list several important citations"
  • "the acknowledgments are usually printed at the front of a book"

🔗 Similar words

mentioncitationciteacknowledgmentcreditquotation
verb
  1. refer to

💬 Examples

  • "he referenced his colleagues' work"

🔗 Similar words

cite
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