Synonym: acknowledgment, book of facts, character, character reference, citation, cite, consultation, credit, denotation, extension, mention, point of reference, quotation, reference book, reference point, reference work, source. Similar words: preference, conference, difference, make a difference, refer, different, interfere, inherent. Meaning: ['refrəns] 
n. 1. a remark that calls attention to something or someone 2. a short note recognizing a source of information or of a quoted passage 3. an indicator that orients you generally 4. a book to which you can refer for authoritative facts 5. a formal recommendation by a former employer to a potential future employer describing the person's qualifications and dependability 6. the most direct or specific meaning of a word or expression; the class of objects that an expression refers to 7. the act of referring or consulting 8. a publication (or a passage from a publication) that is referred to 9. the relation between a word or phrase and the object or idea it refers to. v. refer to.
n. 1. a remark that calls attention to something or someone 2. a short note recognizing a source of information or of a quoted passage 3. an indicator that orients you generally 4. a book to which you can refer for authoritative facts 5. a formal recommendation by a former employer to a potential future employer describing the person's qualifications and dependability 6. the most direct or specific meaning of a word or expression; the class of objects that an expression refers to 7. the act of referring or consulting 8. a publication (or a passage from a publication) that is referred to 9. the relation between a word or phrase and the object or idea it refers to. v. refer to. 
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211. Confidence intervals for incidence rates were assessed by reference to the Poisson distribution.
212. In the meantime, publishers continue to publish, between two covers, all sorts of reference books.
213. This give-and-take using ideas provides emerging concepts with multiple experiential reference points.
214. No chemistry department can afford to purchase software without reference to this authoritative guide.
215. He will acknowledge receipt of your reference within 5 working days.
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216. It was further suggested that the principal value of the new statement might be for reference purposes rather than for wide circulation.
217. This building serves as a point of reference, alluding in its monumentality to the idea of art as drama.
218. Discussion of less traditional approaches and concerns continues with reference to social work and citizens' charters, citizenship and participation.
219. It proved a work of appealing ingenuity with many reference points to hold the listener's attention.
220. The above reference to large and powerful retail chains implies that they can exert a strong influence in the marketplace.
221. This means that stamp duty is assessed by reference to the highest ascertainable rent which might become payable under the lease.
222. This is now widely accepted, but Mr.X, strangely, never pursued it further with reference to the anatomy of the individual golfer.
223. When citing cases the reference should always be given; and it should be pronounced in full, not in abbreviated form.
224. Reasons of that level can themselves be justified by reference to the deeper concerns on which they are based.
225. Other, generally applicable subdivisions, are shown in a separate list for easy reference.
226. In contrast, the charter party bill of lading did not contain the charter party contract, but incorporated it by reference.
227. Coulthard, who despite x-rays to the contrary believes he has cracked a rib, made only passing reference to the discomfort.
228. The absence of reference to a division of the southern province, therefore, is not altogether surprising.
229. This bitter complaint and reference to lavish party practices and official corruption was to grow louder over the year.
230. The reference section of Chapter 10 is a very useful gateway for anyone wishing to gain further details on the techniques suggested.
231. The thesaurus functions not only as a retrieval aid, but also as a reference facility.
232. But of course the cost of improving the accuracy of credit reference files in this way would have to be met somehow.
233. The matter will be governed by the terms of reference and the procedure established, together with any code of conduct adopted.
234. We choose our frame of reference and attack something for not fitting it.
235. Table 10.1 illustrates this with reference to revenue expenditure on basic services by the ten district councils in the Greater Manchester area in 1987/8.
236. The reference is to the 1990 budget deal in Washington that helped bring down President Bush.
237. Have your policy or claim number ready as a reference.
238. An artist's contribution now, he says, must be assessed by reference to his positioning within the process of production.
239. Although U/V, ozone and protein skimmers were known, reference books often claimed they were unnecessary.
240. Also labels the components on your drawing as per your circuit diagram and retain for future reference.
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