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cross-referencea reference to another part of a book, document, or database

Part of speech: NOUN

Definition: a reference to another part of a book, document, or database

Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈkrɔːs ˈrefərəns/

Example Sentences

  • The professor's research paper had so many cross-references that students got lost in an academic maze.
  • The encyclopedia uses cross-references to help readers find related information quickly.
  • She spent hours cross-referencing witness testimonies to find inconsistencies.

cross-reference

NOUN

[/ˈkrɔːs ˈrefərəns/]

a reference to another part of a book, document, or database

The librarian cross-references three old maps to locate the hidden chapel.
💡 Concept

The librarian cross-references three old maps to locate the hidden chapel.

Cross-reference every reference, even during conference!
🎵 Rhyme

Cross-reference every reference, even during conference!

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🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/ˈkrɔːs ˈrefərəns/
🇬🇧 UK/ˈkrɒs ˈrefərəns/

🌳Etymology

Rootcross-reference

🎵Rhyme

preferencereferenceconference
preference
reference
conference

🔗Collocations

cross-reference system
provide cross-references
cross-reference database
cross-reference table
cross-reference index

📝Examples

😄 Fun example

The professor's research paper had so many cross-references that students got lost in an academic maze.

The encyclopedia uses cross-references to help readers find related information quickly.

She spent hours cross-referencing witness testimonies to find inconsistencies.

The database allows users to cross-reference customer information with purchase history.

📚Related Words

Synonyms

correlatelinkconnectreferencecite

Antonyms

separatedisconnectisolate

Related

bibliographycitationindexhyperlinkfootnote

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