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reference

reference

Meaning of reference

English

a mention or source of information

Deutsch

eine Erwähnung oder eine Informationsquelle

reference

Pronunciation

British English
/ˈrefrəns/
American English
/ˈrefərəns/

reference with German translation

reference usage examples

🇬🇧English→🇩🇪German

There's a reference to the book in the text.

Im Text gibt es einen Verweis auf das Buch.

🇬🇧English→🇩🇪German

The reference helps us with the search.

Der Verweis hilft uns bei der Suche.

reference synonyms

Related word breakdowns

What's the difference between reference, citation, mention, source, footnote, and bibliography

C
🇬🇧English
citation

A formal, exact reference to a source.

B1often

ENPlease include a citation for every quote.

🇬🇧English

Just saying something briefly, not pointing to a source.

B1very often

ENThere was no mention of the problem in the meeting.

Advanced: broader words

🇬🇧English

The origin of information itself, not the reference.

B1very often

ENThe report does not mention its source.

F
🇬🇧English
footnote

A note at the bottom of a page.

B1often

ENThe explanation is in the footnote.

B
🇬🇧English
bibliography

A list of sources at the end of a work.

B1often

ENCheck the bibliography for more sources.

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reference belongs to the topic "IT Interview →". Start with a short set of 2 words so the word is easier to remember in context.

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reference meaning: what does it mean?

a mention or source of information

reference pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

reference is pronounced as /ˈrefrəns/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

reference definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?

Im Text gibt es einen Verweis auf das Buch. Translation: There's a reference to the book in the text.

Is reference part of IT Interview vocabulary?

Yes, reference can be learned in the IT Interview topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

Is reference part of Work English vocabulary?

Yes, reference can be learned in the Work English topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

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