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Noun reference to has 1 sense
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Definitions from the WebTerm: reference to Part of Speech: Phrase Senses: 1. Noun: A mention or citation of someone or something. - Example sentence: She made a reference to her favorite book in her speech. - Link to related products on Amazon: Books 2. Verb: To mention or allude to someone or something. - Example sentence: The author often references historical events in her novels. - Link to related products on Amazon: Historical Events 3. Idiom: In connection with; with regard to. - Example sentence: In reference to your question about the project, I will provide you with an update. - Link to related products on Amazon: Project Management Local Usage: - In local usage, "reference to" is often used in legal and academic contexts to indicate the citation or acknowledgment of a specific source or authority in a document or research paper. HTML Format: <strong>Term: reference to</strong> <strong>Part of Speech: </strong>Phrase <strong>Senses:</strong> <ol> <li><em>Noun:</em> A mention or citation of someone or something.<br> - Example sentence: She made a reference to her favorite book in her speech.<br> - Link to related products on Amazon: <a href="https://www.amazon.com/s?k=books" target="_blank">Books</a></li>
<li><em>Verb:</em> To mention or allude to someone or something.<br> - Example sentence: The author often references historical events in her novels.<br> - Link to related products on Amazon: <a href="https://www.amazon.com/s?k=historical+events" target="_blank">Historical Events</a></li> <li><em>Idiom:</em> In connection with; with regard to.<br> - Example sentence: In reference to your question about the project, I will provide you with an update.<br> - Link to related products on Amazon: <a href="https://www.amazon.com/s?k=project+management" target="_blank">Project Management</a><br> </li> </ol> <strong>Local Usage:</strong> - In local usage, "reference to" is often used in legal and academic contexts to indicate the citation or acknowledgment of a specific source or authority in a document or research paper. | ||||
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