reference
♦ ref|er|ence /r'efərəns/ (references)
1 [N-VAR]
Reference to someone or something is the act of talking about them or mentioning them. A reference is a particular example of this.
He made no reference to any agreement...
2 [N-UNCOUNT]
Reference is the act of consulting someone or something in order to get information or advice.
Please keep this sheet in a safe place for reference.
3 [ADJ] ADJ n
Reference books are ones that you look at when you need specific information or facts about a subject.
...a useful reference work for teachers.
4 [N-COUNT]
A reference is a word, phrase, or idea which comes from something such as a book, poem, or play and which you use when making a point about something.
...a reference from the Quran.
5 [N-COUNT]
A reference is something such as a number or a name that tells you where you can obtain the information you want.
Make a note of the reference number shown on the form.
6 [N-COUNT]
A reference is a letter that is written by someone who knows you and which describes your character and abilities. When you apply for a job, an employer might ask for references.
The firm offered to give her a reference.
7 [N-COUNT]
A reference is a person who gives you a reference, for example when you are applying for a job. (mainly AM; in BRIT, usually use referee)
8 [PHRASE] PHR after v
If you keep information for future reference, you keep it because it might be useful in the future.
Read these notes carefully and keep them for future reference.
9 [PREP-PHRASE]
You use with reference to or in reference to in order to indicate what something relates to.
I am writing with reference to your article on salaries for scientists...
10
see also cross-reference, frame of reference, terms of reference, terms of referenceframe of ref|er|ence (frames of reference)
[N-COUNT] usu with supp
A frame of reference is a particular set of beliefs or ideas on which you base your judgment of things.
We know we're dealing with someone with a different frame of reference.point of ref|er|ence (points of reference)
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A point of reference is something which you use to help you understand a situation or communicate with someone.
Do we still have any fixed point of reference in the teaching of English?ref|er|ence li|brary (reference libraries)
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A reference library is a library that contains books which you can look at in the library itself but which you cannot borrow.terms of ref|er|ence
[N-PLURAL]
Terms of reference are the instructions given to someone when they are asked to consider or investigate a particular subject, telling them what they must deal with and what they can ignore. (FORMAL)
The government has announced the terms of reference for its proposed committee of inquiry.
1 [N-VAR]
Reference to someone or something is the act of talking about them or mentioning them. A reference is a particular example of this.
He made no reference to any agreement...
2 [N-UNCOUNT]
Reference is the act of consulting someone or something in order to get information or advice.
Please keep this sheet in a safe place for reference.
3 [ADJ] ADJ n
Reference books are ones that you look at when you need specific information or facts about a subject.
...a useful reference work for teachers.
4 [N-COUNT]
A reference is a word, phrase, or idea which comes from something such as a book, poem, or play and which you use when making a point about something.
...a reference from the Quran.
5 [N-COUNT]
A reference is something such as a number or a name that tells you where you can obtain the information you want.
Make a note of the reference number shown on the form.
6 [N-COUNT]
A reference is a letter that is written by someone who knows you and which describes your character and abilities. When you apply for a job, an employer might ask for references.
The firm offered to give her a reference.
7 [N-COUNT]
A reference is a person who gives you a reference, for example when you are applying for a job. (mainly AM; in BRIT, usually use referee)
8 [PHRASE] PHR after v
If you keep information for future reference, you keep it because it might be useful in the future.
Read these notes carefully and keep them for future reference.
9 [PREP-PHRASE]
You use with reference to or in reference to in order to indicate what something relates to.
I am writing with reference to your article on salaries for scientists...
10
see also cross-reference, frame of reference, terms of reference, terms of referenceframe of ref|er|ence (frames of reference)
[N-COUNT] usu with supp
A frame of reference is a particular set of beliefs or ideas on which you base your judgment of things.
We know we're dealing with someone with a different frame of reference.point of ref|er|ence (points of reference)
[N-COUNT]
A point of reference is something which you use to help you understand a situation or communicate with someone.
Do we still have any fixed point of reference in the teaching of English?ref|er|ence li|brary (reference libraries)
[N-COUNT]
A reference library is a library that contains books which you can look at in the library itself but which you cannot borrow.terms of ref|er|ence
[N-PLURAL]
Terms of reference are the instructions given to someone when they are asked to consider or investigate a particular subject, telling them what they must deal with and what they can ignore. (FORMAL)
The government has announced the terms of reference for its proposed committee of inquiry.