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English Idioms :: reference
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reference - See: IN REFERENCE TO or WITH REFERENCE TO. |
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Traditional English :: reference
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reference - n. & v. --n. 1 the referring of a matter for decision or settlement or consideration to some authority.
2 the scope given to this authority.
3 (foll. by to) a a relation or respect or correspondence (success seems to have little reference to merit). b an allusion (made no reference to our problems). c a direction to a book etc. (or a passage in it) where information may be found. d a book or passage so cited.
4 a the act of looking up a passage etc. or looking in a book for information. b the act of referring to a person etc. for information.
5 a a written testimonial supporting an applicant for employment etc. b a person giving this. --v.tr. provide (a book etc.) with references to authorities. reference book a book intended to be consulted for information on individual matters rather than read continuously. reference library a library in which the books are for consultation not loan. with (or in) reference to regarding; as regards; about. without reference to not taking account of. |
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Related Words
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baseball
bearing
cross
bible
book
champion
spark
plug
letter
sample
character
personal
range
common
blood
test
oil
filter
phone
number
transistor
semiconductor
battery
frame
directory
physician
desk
online
drug
prescription
entity
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Most Often Usage
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baseball reference
bearing cross reference
bible reference
reference book
champion spark plug cross reference
letter sample for character reference
character reference letter
character reference
character letter personal reference sample
reference range for common blood test
oil filter cross reference
phone number cross reference
transistor cross reference
semiconductor cross reference
phone cross reference
cross reference
spark plug cross reference
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