refereed
ˌrɛfəˈriːd
Definition

Definition of refereed - Reverso English Dictionary

Adjective

1.
peer-reviewedTECH.evaluated by experts before publicationTECH.
  • The refereed journal published groundbreaking research.
reviewed vetted
2.
sportsRareofficiated by a refereeRare
  • The refereed match was fair and well-organized.
officiated umpired
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Origin of refereed

English, refer + -ee (one who is) + -ed (past tense)

Examples of refereed in a sentence

  • Submitting to a refereed conference increased the paper's credibility.
  • The refereed game ended without any disputes.
  • A refereed tournament ensures fair play.

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  1. French:évalué par des pairs, arbitré, ...
  2. German:begutachtet, von einem Schiedsrichter geleitet, ...
  3. Italian:referato, arbitrato, ...
  4. Spanish:arbitrado, oficiado, ...
  5. Portuguese:arbitrado, apitado, ...
  6. Chinese:经过同行评审的, 由裁判员裁判的, ...
  7. Japanese:査読済みの, 審判が行った, ...
  8. Arabic:مُحَكَّم, تَحْت إِشْرَاف حَكَم, ...
  9. Hebrew:נִבְדָּק עַל יְדֵי עֲמִיתִים, מוּנְהֶל עַל יְדֵי שׁוֹפֵט, ...
  10. Russian:рецензируемый, судейский, ...
  11. Ukrainian:рецензований, суддівський, ...
  12. Hindi:विशेषज्ञ-समीक्षित, रेफरी द्वारा संचालित, ...
referee
ˌrɛfəˈri

Definition of referee - Reverso English Dictionary

Verb

tr./intr.
1.
sports judgingact as a judge in a sports event
  • She will referee the basketball game tonight..
judge umpire
2.
dispute resolutionmediate or settle a dispute between parties
  • The manager had to referee the disagreement between the teams.
adjudicate arbitrate mediate
3.
evaluationTECH.judge a colleague's work for quality and accuracyTECH.
  • He was asked to referee the research paper.
assess evaluate review

Noun

1.
sportsofficial ensuring rules are followed in sports
  • The referee blew the whistle to start the match.
judge umpire
2.
dispute resolutionperson who settles a dispute
  • The referee helped the neighbors resolve their argument.
arbiter mediator
3.
job applicationUKperson providing a reference for someoneUK
  • She listed her former manager as a referee.
recommender reference
4.
publishingTECH.expert judging manuscripts for publicationTECH.
  • The referee recommended revisions to the article.
assessor evaluator reviewer
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Expressions with referee

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sports official reviewing plays using video technology
The video referee confirmed the goal after reviewing the footage.
official in soccer assisting the main referee
The assistant referee raised the flag for offside.

Origin of referee

French, référer (to refer) + -ee (one who)

Examples of referee in a sentence

  • They needed someone to referee the volleyball tournament.
  • She was asked to referee the heated debate.
  • The judge had to referee the contract dispute.
  • She agreed to referee the article for the journal.
  • He will referee the colleague's thesis next week.
  • The referee issued a red card for the foul.

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  1. French:arbitrer, arbitre, ...
  2. German:schiedsrichtern, Schiedsrichter, ...
  3. Italian:giudicare, arbitro, ...
  4. Spanish:arbitrar, árbitro, ...
  5. Portuguese:arbitrar, árbitro, ...
  6. Chinese:裁判, 仲裁者, ...
  7. Japanese:審判をする, 審判, ...
  8. Arabic:حَكَمَ, حَكَم, ...
  9. Hebrew:לִשְׁפּוֹט, שׁוֹפֵט, ...
  10. Russian:судить, судья, ...
  11. Ukrainian:судити, рефері, ...
  12. Hindi:रेफरी करना, रेफरी, ...
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