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Definition of REFERENCE
transitive verb
1
a : to supply with references b : to cite in or as a reference
2
: to put in a form (as a table) adapted to easy reference
See Examples of REFERENCE
- The book references many other authors who have written on this topic.
First Known Use of REFERENCE
1891
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