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reference book

ref·er·ence book
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [ref-er-uh ns, ref-ruh ns boo k]
    • /ˈrɛf ər əns, ˈrɛf rəns bʊk/
    • /ˈrefrəns bʊk/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [ref-er-uh ns, ref-ruh ns boo k]
    • /ˈrɛf ər əns, ˈrɛf rəns bʊk/

Definitions of reference book words

  • noun reference book a book containing useful facts or specially organized information, as an encyclopedia, dictionary, atlas, yearbook, etc. 2
  • noun reference book a book, such as an encyclopedia, dictionary, etc, from which information may be obtained 1
  • noun reference book Also called pass, passbook. South African. a domestic identity document carried by black citizens. 0
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Origin of reference book

First appearance:

before 1885
One of the 21% newest English words
First recorded in 1885-90

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Parts of speech for Reference book

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
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reference book popularity

This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 5% of English native speakers know the meaning of this word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

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Synonyms for reference book

noun reference book

  • cookbook — A cookbook is a book that contains recipes for preparing food.
  • cyclopedia — encyclopedia
  • guidebook — a book of directions, advice, and information, especially for travelers or tourists.
  • manual — done, operated, worked, etc., by the hand or hands rather than by an electrical or electronic device: a manual gearshift.
  • almanac — An almanac is a book published every year which contains information about the movements of the planets, the changes of the moon and the tides, and the dates of important anniversaries.
All 14 Synonyms of reference book

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