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1. reference
noun. ['ˈrɛfɝəns, ˈrɛfrəns'] a remark that calls attention to something or someone.
Synonyms
- comment
- allusion
- mention
- remark
- input
- retrospection
Antonyms
- irresponsibility
- irresponsibleness
- unthoughtfulness
- juvenile
Etymology
- -ence (English)
- refer (English)
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Rhymes with Reference
- deference
How do you pronounce reference?
Pronounce reference as ˈrɛfərəns.
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How do you spell reference? Is it refrence ?
A common misspelling of reference is refrence
Sentences with reference
1. Noun, singular or mass
As a reference point, 3 ounces of meat is about the size of a deck of cards.
Quotes about reference
1. The second one, the joint Truth and Friendship Commission, which we started now with Indonesia, that is the one that has been criticized; its terms of reference call for providing amnesty for those who cooperate in telling the truth. It does not lead to prosecution.
- Jose Ramos-Horta
2. A critic should be taught to criticise a work of art without making any reference to the personality of the author.
- Oscar Wilde
3. All I know is movies; I went to school, but movies are my reference point for everything. I figured I'd have to P.A. or intern in the art department. Because the filmmaking process is so many people creating to make one piece of magic, so I've always wanted to be involved. With the acting, I doubted it.
- Jordan Ladd
2. reference
noun. ['ˈrɛfɝəns, ˈrɛfrəns'] a short note recognizing a source of information or of a quoted passage.
Synonyms
- cross-reference
- acknowledgment
- quotation
- note
- credit
- mention
- photo credit
- cite
- notation
- citation
- annotation
Antonyms
- praise
- uppercase
- superscript
- subscript
Etymology
- -ence (English)
- refer (English)
3. reference
noun. ['ˈrɛfɝəns, ˈrɛfrəns'] a book to which you can refer for authoritative facts.
Synonyms
- book
- book of maps
- book of facts
- enchiridion
- cookery book
- cyclopedia
- cyclopaedia
- reference book
- encyclopaedia
- wordbook
- instruction book
- cookbook
- map collection
- handbook
- vade mecum
- reference work
- yearbook
- yearly
- encyclopedia
- annual
- directory
- atlas
Antonyms
- debit
- cash
- nonpayment
- hardware
Etymology
- -ence (English)
- refer (English)
4. reference
noun. ['ˈrɛfɝəns, ˈrɛfrəns'] an indicator that orients you generally.
Synonyms
- point of reference
- lubber line
- lubber's line
- white line
- bench mark
- landmark
- lubber's point
- benchmark
- reference point
- lubber's mark
- buoy
- target
- mark
Antonyms
- agitate
- erase
- contraction
- shortness
Etymology
- -ence (English)
- refer (English)
5. reference
noun. ['ˈrɛfɝəns, ˈrɛfrəns'] a formal recommendation by a former employer to a potential future employer describing the person's qualifications and dependability.
Synonyms
- good word
- character
- character reference
- recommendation
Antonyms
- go
- skew
- tactlessness
- con
Etymology
- -ence (English)
- refer (English)
6. reference
noun. ['ˈrɛfɝəns, ˈrɛfrəns'] the most direct or specific meaning of a word or expression; the class of objects that an expression refers to.
Synonyms
- meaning
- denotation
- substance
Antonyms
- biennial
- sink
- detach
- add
Etymology
- -ence (English)
- refer (English)
7. reference
noun. ['ˈrɛfɝəns, ˈrɛfrəns'] the act of referring or consulting.
Synonyms
- consultation
Antonyms
- trade edition
- aperiodic
Etymology
- -ence (English)
- refer (English)
8. reference
noun. ['ˈrɛfɝəns, ˈrɛfrəns'] a publication (or a passage from a publication) that is referred to.
Synonyms
- publication
Antonyms
- meaningless
- approval
Etymology
- -ence (English)
- refer (English)
9. reference
noun. ['ˈrɛfɝəns, ˈrɛfrəns'] the relation between a word or phrase and the object or idea it refers to.
Synonyms
- meaning
Antonyms
- take away
- acknowledged
Etymology
- -ence (English)
- refer (English)
10. reference
noun. ['ˈrɛfɝəns, ˈrɛfrəns'] (computer science) the code that identifies where a piece of information is stored.
Synonyms
- computer address
- address
- argument
- URL
- uniform resource locator
- universal resource locator
- computer code
- parameter
Antonyms
- rejection
- low status
- disapproval
- mistrust
Etymology
- -ence (English)
- refer (English)