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reference book — n a book such as a dictionary or ↑encyclopedia that you look at to find information … Dictionary of contemporary English
reference book — reference ,book noun count a book that is intended to be used when you need a fact or piece of information, for example a dictionary … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
reference book — index directory Burton s Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006 … Law dictionary
reference book — noun a book to which you can refer for authoritative facts he contributed articles to the basic reference work on that topic • Syn: ↑reference, ↑reference work, ↑book of facts • Derivationally related forms: ↑refer (for: ↑ … Useful english dictionary
reference book — noun a) A book providing factual information. The Red Book is the standard reference book for those naming inorganic chemical compounds. b) such a book that may not be borrowed. I wanted to take out the encyclopedia, but the librarian said it was … Wiktionary
reference book — UK / US noun [countable] Word forms reference book : singular reference book plural reference books a book that is intended to be used when you need a fact or piece of information, for example a dictionary … English dictionary
reference book — book containing information … English contemporary dictionary
reference book — Synonyms and related words: Baedeker, Yellow Pages, atlas, bibliography, business directory, calendar, casebook, catalog, catalogue raisonne, checklist, city directory, classified catalog, classified directory, concordance, cyclopedia,… … Moby Thesaurus
reference book — 1. a book containing useful facts or specially organized information, as an encyclopedia, dictionary, atlas, yearbook, etc. 2. Also called pass, passbook. South African. a domestic identity document carried by black citizens. [1885 90] * * * … Universalium
reference book — noun (C) a book such as a dictionary or encyclopaedia that you look at to find information … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
ˈreference ˌbook — noun [C] a book that contains facts and information … Dictionary for writing and speaking English
