reference to

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Noun reference to has 1 sense

reference to, regard to, relation to, respect to - (usually preceded by `with') relation of delimitation; "he inquired with respect to the address"
--₁ is a kind of relevance, relevancy

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Term: 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.

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2. Verb: To mention or allude to someone or something.

- Example sentence: The author often references historical events in her novels.

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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.

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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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