Words · Very common
reference
/ˈɹɛfɚəns/ · 9 letters · 5 distinct letters
- noun
a remark that calls attention to something or someone
she made frequent mention of her promotion
- noun
a short note recognizing a source of information or of a quoted passage
the student's essay failed to list several important citations
- noun
an indicator that orients you generally
it is used as a reference for comparing the heating and the electrical energy involved
- noun
a book to which you can refer for authoritative facts
he contributed articles to the basic reference work on that topic
- noun
a formal recommendation by a former employer to a potential future employer describing the person's qualifications and dependability
requests for character references are all too often answered evasively