reference work (noun)
1reference work — noun a book to which you can refer for authoritative facts he contributed articles to the basic reference work on that topic • Syn: ↑reference book, ↑reference, ↑book of facts • Derivationally related forms: ↑refer (for: ↑ …
2reference work — noun A compendium of information, which is not intended to be read from beginning to end, and is compiled for ease of reference. Examples include encyclopedias and dictionaries …
3reference 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: ↑ …
4work — noun 1》 activity involving mental or physical effort done in order to achieve a result. 2》 such activity as a means of earning income. ↘W. Indian a job. 3》 a task or tasks to be undertaken. ↘the materials for this. ↘(works) chiefly… …
5reference list — noun The list of sources used or considered in preparing a work …
6reference — {{Roman}}I.{{/Roman}} noun 1 mentioning sb/sth ADJECTIVE ▪ extensive ▪ brief, casual, passing ▪ occasional ▪ frequent, r …
7reference — ref|er|ence1 [ ref(ə)rəns ] noun *** ▸ 1 mention of someone/something ▸ 2 looking for information ▸ 3 statement about you ▸ 4 phrase from book/poem ▸ 5 a mention in writing ▸ 6 number for finding something ▸ + PHRASES 1. ) count or uncount a… …
8reference — I UK [ˈref(ə)rəns] / US noun Word forms reference : singular reference plural references *** 1) [countable/uncountable] a comment that mentions someone or something reference to: The title is apparently a reference to the singer s brother. make… …
9work — 1 verb DO A JOB 1 (I) to do a job that you are paid for: Harry is 78, and still working. (+ for): David works for the BBC. | work as a secretary/builder etc: She works as a management consultant for a design company. | work long hours/nights etc …
10reference — I. noun Date: 1589 1. the act of referring or consulting 2. a bearing on a matter ; relation < in reference to your recent letter > 3. something that refers: as a. allusion, mention b. something (as a sign or indication) that refers a reader or… …
