reference — the action of mentioning or alluding to something
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: the action of mentioning or alluding to something
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈrefərəns/
Korean meaning: 언급, 참조
Korean pronunciation: 레-퍼-런스 (강세: 레)
Example Sentences
- The professor's reference to pizza during a math lecture confused everyone.
- My mom used me as a reference for her cooking skills, which was clearly a mistake.
- Please keep this manual for future reference.
reference
NOUN//ˈrefərəns//
the action of mentioning or alluding to something
The scientist checked multiple references before publishing the research paper.
The lawyer presented legal references to strengthen the argument in court. (REFER + SOURCE = REFERENCE)
Strong references and evidence gave the research team confidence in their conclusion.
🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
라틴어 'referre'에서 유래했습니다. 'referre'는 '다시(re-) + 가져오다(ferre)'의 의미로, 과거의 정보나 출처를 다시 가져와서 언급한다는 뜻에서 발전했습니다.
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“The professor's reference to pizza during a math lecture confused everyone.”
“My mom used me as a reference for her cooking skills, which was clearly a mistake.”
“Please keep this manual for future reference.”
“The research paper includes over 50 references to support its claims.”
“She made a subtle reference to his embarrassing dance moves from last night.”
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