word
Reference
REH-fur-uhns
/ˈrɛfɜːrʌns/Listen
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Syllable breakdown
reference
Dictionary meaning
The act of referring or consulting.
Examples
- Reference to an encyclopedia produced the answer.
- I argued that reference is a consequence of conditioned reflexes.
Synonyms: consultation
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