References: meaning, definitions and examples
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references
[ หrษf(ษ)rษnsษชz ]
academic
The act of referring to something or someone for information or guidance.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- He included references to several studies in his research paper.
- Please provide at least three references with your job application.
job
A person who can testify to someone's character, qualifications, or abilities.
Synonyms
endorsement, recommendation, testimonial
Examples of usage
- She asked her former boss to be a reference for her job interview.
- The company contacted his references before making a job offer.
Translations
Translations of the word "references" in other languages:
๐ต๐น referรชncias
๐ฎ๐ณ เคธเคเคฆเคฐเฅเคญ
๐ฉ๐ช Referenzen
๐ฎ๐ฉ referensi
๐บ๐ฆ ะฟะพัะธะปะฐะฝะฝั
๐ต๐ฑ referencje
๐ฏ๐ต ๅ่ๆ็ฎ
๐ซ๐ท rรฉfรฉrences
๐ช๐ธ referencias
๐น๐ท referanslar
๐ฐ๐ท ์ฐธ๊ณ ์๋ฃ
๐ธ๐ฆ ู ุฑุงุฌุน
๐จ๐ฟ reference
๐ธ๐ฐ referencie
๐จ๐ณ ๅ่ๆ็ฎ
๐ธ๐ฎ reference
๐ฎ๐ธ heimildir
๐ฐ๐ฟ ััะปัะตะผะตะปะตั
๐ฌ๐ช แชแแขแแขแแแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ istinadlar
๐ฒ๐ฝ referencias
Word origin
The word 'references' originates from the Latin word 'referre', meaning 'to bring back' or 'to relate'. It entered the English language in the late 16th century. Initially used in the context of citing sources in academic writing, it has evolved to encompass various meanings related to citing, recommending, or using sources of information.