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reference [ˈrɛfərəns ˈrɛfrəns] n 1. the act or an instance of referring 2. something referred, esp proceedings submitted to a referee in law 3. a direction of the attention to a passage elsewhere or to another book, document, etc. 4. a book or passage referred to 5. a mention or allusion this book contains several references to the Civil War 6. (Philosophy) Philosophy a. the relation between a word, phrase, or symbol and the object or idea to which it refers b. the object referred to by an expression Compare sense [13] 7. a. a source of information or facts b. (as modifier) a reference book a reference library 8. a written testimonial regarding one's character or capabilities 9. a person referred to for such a testimonial 10. a. (foll by to) relation or delimitation, esp to or by membership of a specific class or group; respect or regard all people, without reference to sex or age b. (as modifier) a reference group terms of reference the specific limits of responsibility that determine the activities of an investigating body, etc. point of reference a fact forming the basis of an evaluation or assessment; criterion vb (tr) 1. to furnish or compile a list of references for (an academic thesis, publication, etc.) 2. to make a reference to; refer to he referenced Chomsky, 1956 prep
Business with reference to reference your letter of the 9th inst Abbreviation re referencer n referential [ˌrɛfəˈrɛnʃəl] adj ThesaurusLegend: Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
reference noun 1. allusion, note, comment, mention, remark, quotation, citation He summed up his philosophy, with reference to Calvin. 2. citation, note, source, credit, footnote, authority I would have found a brief list of references useful. 3. passing on, transfer, handing over, submission, turning over, committal, consignment, deliverance The claimants are seeking a reference to the European court of Justice. 4. testimonial, recommendation, credentials, endorsement, certification, good word, character reference The firm offered to give her a reference. verb refer to, mention, cite, speak of, bring up, invoke, touch on, allude to, make reference, make mention of It specifically referenced a 1928 book on the subject. with reference to concerning, regarding, relating to, in connection with, with respect to I'm calling with reference to your series on prejudice. Translations reference [ˈrefrəns] A. N 1. (= act of referring) → consulta f an index is included for ease of reference or for easy reference → se incluye un índice para facilitar la consulta it was agreed without reference to me → se acordó sin consultarme for future reference, please note that → por si importa en el futuro, obsérvese que ... I'll keep it for future reference → lo guardo por si hace falta consultarlo en el futuro 2. (= allusion) → alusión f, referencia f I can't find any reference to him in the files → no encuentro nada que haga referencia a él en los archivos he does this by reference to the same principles → hace esto tomando como referencia los mismos principios without reference to any particular case → sin referirse a ningún caso(en)concreto with particular reference to → con referencia especial a ... he spoke without any reference to you → habló sin mencionarte para nada to make reference to sth/sb → hacer referencia a algo/algn, hacer alusión a algo/algn see also passing 3. (= identifying source) (in text) → referencia f, remisión f; (= citation) → referencia f (Comm) (in letter, catalogue) (also reference number) → número m de referencia; (on map) → indicación f (Typ) (also reference mark) → llamada f "reference XYZ2" → "número de referencia: XYZ2" to look up a reference (in book) → buscar una referencia; (on map) → seguir las coordenadas see also cross-reference, grid 4. (= testimonial, document) → referencia f, informe m; (= person) → garante mf, fiador(a) m/f she has good references → tiene buenas referencias, tiene buenos informes the firm offered to give her a reference → la empresa se ofreció a darle referencias or informes to take up (sb's) references → pedir referencias or informes(de algn) see also character, credit B. VT 1. (= provide references for) [+ book] → dotar de referencias a 2. (= refer to) [+ source] → citar C. CPD [material, tool, room] → de consulta reference book N → libro m de consulta reference group N (Sociol) → grupo m de estudio reference library N → biblioteca f de consulta reference mark N → llamada f reference number N → número m de referencia reference point N → punto m de referencia reference price N (Agr) → precio m de referencia reference [ˈrɛfərəns] n (= mention) → allusion f, mention f a reference to sth/sb → une allusion à qch/qn to make a reference to sth → faire allusion à qch, faire une allusion à qch He made no reference to the murder → Il n'a fait aucune allusion au meurtre. (also reference number) (on letter, order, application) → référence f "please quote this reference" → "prière de rappeler cette référence" (on map) → coordonnées fpl map reference (for job application) (= letter) → références fpl, lettre f de recommandation Would you please give me a reference? → Pouvez-vous me faire une lettre de recommandation?, Pouvez-vous me fournir des références? (for job application) (= person) → répondant(e) m/f vi to reference to sth (= refer to) → faire référence à qch vt (= refer to) → faire référence à reference book n → ouvrage m de référence reference library n → bibliothèque f d'ouvrages de référence reference number n → numéro m de référence reference n (= act of mentioning) → Erwähnung f → (to sb/sth jds/einer Sache); (= allusion, direct) → Bemerkung f (→ to über +acc); (indirect) → Anspielung f (→ to auf +acc); to make (a) reference to something → etw erwähnen; reference to any such delicate issue should be avoided → eine so delikate Sache sollte nicht erwähnt werden; this was not said with reference to you → diese Worte waren nicht auf dich gemünzt; in or with reference to → was … anbetrifft; (Comm) → bezüglich (+gen); reference your letter … (Comm) → mit Bezug auf Ihren Brief … (form); without reference to age → ungeachtet des Alters; without reference to one’s notes → ohne seine Aufzeichnungen zu Hilfe zu nehmen; keep these details for (future) reference → bewahren Sie diese Einzelheiten als Beleg (für später) auf no pl (= act of passing, of matter, problem) → Weiterleitung f (→ to an +acc); (of decision) → Übergabe f (→ to an +acc) (= testimonial, also references) → Referenz(en) f(pl), → Zeugnis nt; to give somebody a good reference → jdm gute Referenzen or ein gutes Zeugnis ausstellen; a banker’s reference → eine Bankauskunft or -referenz; I’ve been asked to give him a reference → man hat mich gebeten, ihm eine Referenz zu geben (= note redirecting reader, in book, on map etc) → Verweis m; (Comm) → Zeichen nt; reference mark or sign (Typ) → Verweiszeichen nt ? cross-reference (= connection) to have reference to → in Beziehung stehen mit or zu; this has no/little reference to → das steht in keiner/in kaum einer Beziehung zu (esp US) = referee N c (Comput) → Referenz f reference: reference book n → Nachschlagewerk nt reference library n → Präsenzbibliothek f reference number n → Aktenzeichen nt; (of subscriber etc) → Nummer f reference [ˈrɛfr/əns] 1. n a. (allusion, direct) → riferimento, menzione f; (indirect) → allusione f; (relation, connection) → rapporto (Comm) (in letter) with reference to → in or con riferimento a without reference to any particular case → senza nessun riferimento specifico b. (from book, list) → rimando; (on letter) → numero di riferimento; (on map) → coordinate fpl "please quote this reference" (Comm) → "si prega di far riferimento al numero di protocollo" 2. adj (library) → di consultazione; (point) → di riferimento reference [ˈrɛfr/əns] 1. n a. (allusion, direct) → riferimento, menzione f; (indirect) → allusione f; (relation, connection) → rapporto (Comm) (in letter) with reference to → in or con riferimento a without reference to any particular case → senza nessun riferimento specifico b. (from book, list) → rimando; (on letter) → numero di riferimento; (on map) → coordinate fpl "please quote this reference" (Comm) → "si prega di far riferimento al numero di protocollo" 2. adj (library) → di consultazione; (point) → di riferimento How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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