All reference synonyms
refΒ·erΒ·ence
R r noun reference
- deputization β the act of making someone a deputy
- associating β to connect or bring into relation, as thought, feeling, memory, etc.: Many people associate dark clouds with depression and gloom.
- allusion β An allusion is an indirect reference to someone or something.
- footnote β an explanatory or documenting note or comment at the bottom of a page, referring to a specific part of the text on the page.
- double dagger β a mark (β‘) used for references, as footnotes.
- asterisk β An asterisk is the sign *. It is used especially to indicate that there is further information about something in another part of the text.
- hint β an indirect, covert, or helpful suggestion; clue: Give me a hint as to his identity.
- innuendo β an indirect intimation about a person or thing, especially of a disparaging or a derogatory nature.
- implication β implies
- bearing β Someone's bearing is the way in which they move or stand.
- connecting β joined or linked; linking two things
- mention β to refer briefly to; name, specify, or speak of: Don't forget to mention her contribution to the project.
- dictionary β (as modifier)
- comment β If you comment on something, you give your opinion about it or you give an explanation for it.
- handbook β a book of instruction or guidance, as for an occupation; manual: a handbook of radio.
- letter of introduction β a letter given by one person to another, as an introduction to a third party
- devolution β Devolution is the transfer of some authority or power from a central organization or government to smaller organizations or government departments.
- citation β A citation is an official document or speech which praises a person for something brave or special that they have done.
- connotation β The connotations of a particular word or name are the ideas or qualities which it makes you think of.
- concern β Concern is worry about a situation.
- cyclopedia β encyclopedia
- contact β Contact involves meeting or communicating with someone, especially regularly.
- quotation β something that is quoted; a passage quoted from a book, speech, etc.: a speech full of quotations from Lincoln's letters.
- entrustment β The act of entrusting.
- adumbration β to produce a faint image or resemblance of; to outline or sketch.
- workbook β a manual of operating instructions.
- delegation β A delegation is a group of people who have been sent somewhere to have talks with other people on behalf of a larger group of people.
- caret β a symbol (βΈ) used to indicate the place in written or printed matter at which something is to be inserted
- good word β Used other than as an idiom: see good,β word.
- baseline β The baseline of a tennis, badminton, or basketball court is one of the lines at each end of the court that mark the limits of play.
- memorialization β to commemorate.
- indicating β to be a sign of; betoken; evidence; show: His hesitation really indicates his doubt about the venture.
- committal β Committal is the process of officially sending someone to a prison or to hospital.
- attributing β to regard as resulting from a specified cause; consider as caused by something indicated (usually followed by to): She attributed his bad temper to ill health.
- in-junction β Law. a judicial process or order requiring the person or persons to whom it is directed to do a particular act or to refrain from doing a particular act.
verb reference
- impute β to attribute or ascribe: The children imputed magical powers to the old woman.
- get down to brass tacks β discuss essentials
- cite β If you cite something, you quote it or mention it, especially as an example or proof of what you are saying.
- quote β to repeat (a passage, phrase, etc.) from a book, speech, or the like, as by way of authority, illustration, etc.
- assign β If you assign a piece of work to someone, you give them the work to do.
- ascribe β If you ascribe an event or condition to a particular cause, you say or consider that it was caused by that thing.
- attribute β If you attribute something to an event or situation, you think that it was caused by that event or situation.
adjective reference
- nonfiction β the branch of literature comprising works of narrative prose dealing with or offering opinions or conjectures upon facts and reality, including biography, history, and the essay (opposed to fiction and distinguished from poetry and drama).