cross-reference

cross-ref·er·ence

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [kraws, kros ref-er-uh ns, ref-ruh ns]
- /krɔs, krɒs ˈrɛf ər əns, ˈrɛf rəns/
- /krɒs ˈrefrəns/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [kraws, kros ref-er-uh ns, ref-ruh ns]
- /krɔs, krɒs ˈrɛf ər əns, ˈrɛf rəns/

Definitions of cross-reference word

countable noun cross-reference A cross-reference is a note in a book which tells you that there is relevant or more detailed information in another part of the book. 3
verb cross-reference If something such as a book is cross-referenced, cross-references are put in it. 3
noun cross-reference a reference within a text to another part of the text 3
verb cross-reference to cross-refer 3
noun cross-reference a reference from one part of a book, catalog, index, etc. to another part, for additional information 3
verb transitive cross-reference to provide (an index, reference book, etc.) with systematic cross-references 3

See all 13 definitions of cross-reference

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Origin of cross-reference

First appearance:

before 1900

One of the 17% newest English words

First recorded in 1900-05

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Parts of speech for Cross-reference

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Cross-reference

cross-reference popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 31% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 59% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

Synonyms for cross-reference

noun cross-reference

footnote — an explanatory or documenting note or comment at the bottom of a page, referring to a specific part of the text on the page.

Just one Synonym for cross-reference

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