Reference
Reference noun - A book to which you can refer for authoritative facts.
Usage example: he contributed articles to the basic reference work on that topic
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Synonyms for Reference
Reference work is a synonym for reference. In some cases you can use "Reference work" instead a noun "Reference".
Reference work
Reference work noun - A book to which you can refer for authoritative facts.
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Synonyms for Reference work
Reference is a synonym for reference work. You can use "Reference" instead a noun phrase "Reference work".
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Reference work and Reference. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 12, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/reference/reference_work
Reference & Reference work. N.p., 2016. Web. 12 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/reference/reference_work>.
Reference work or Reference. 2016. Accessed August 12, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/reference/reference_work.
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