reference book
ˈrɛfərəns bʊk
reference book: book containing useful facts or specially organized information
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Noun

1.
information sourcebook containing useful facts or specially organized information
  • She consulted a reference book to complete her thesis.
reference work
2.
librarybook in library for consultation only not borrowing
  • The atlas is a reference book in the library.
reference work
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  • reference book: book containing useful facts or specially organized information
    book containing useful facts or specially organized information
  • reference book: book in library for consultation only not borrowing
    book in library for consultation only not borrowing

Expressions with reference

for future referenceadv.
to be used or considered later
Keep this document for future reference.
reference materialn.
source of information used to check facts or find specific data
The librarian suggested using the atlas as reference material.
character referencen.
statement about a person's character for job or court
She provided a character reference for his job application.
for referenceadv.
used to give information for checking or comparing
Here is last year's report for reference.
in reference toprep.
used to show that words or actions are about something specific
I am writing in reference to your recent job application.
letter of referencen.
document vouching for a person's character
The university requested a letter of reference from her teacher.

Expressions with book

black bookn.
small book with black cover, often used for notes
She scribbled her thoughts in a small black book..
book inv.
check into a hotel or accommodation
We will book in at the hotel by noon.
book intov.
reserve a room at a hotel or place
We need to book into the hotel for the weekend.
book onv.
reserve a place for an event
I will book on the next available flight.
book upv.
reserve all available spots or tickets for an event
They managed to book up the entire theater for the premiere.
funny bookn.
book containing humorous content
She loves reading a funny book before bed.
keep the bookv.
retain possession of the book
She decided to keep the book instead of returning it.
write the bookv.
create a book by writing its content
She plans to write the book during her vacation.
book offv.
request time off from work
She decided to book off next Friday for a personal day..
by the bookadv.
following rules or procedures exactly
She completed the project by the book.

Terms related to reference book

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Terms with reference book included in their meaning

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look upv.
information
search for information in a reference book or database
book of factsn.
reference
reference book with verified information
pocket guiden.
education
small reference book giving brief useful information on one main subject
handbookn.
reference book
book with organized information on a subject
rhyming dictionaryn.
language
reference book listing words that rhyme with others
grammarn.
reference book
book describing language rules
encyclopaedian.
reference book
comprehensive reference work containing articles on various topics
desk dictionaryn.
reference book
small-sized dictionary designed for quick reference at a desk

Examples of reference book in a sentence

  • A reference book on birds was on the shelf.
  • She consulted the reference book for accurate data.
  • The dictionary is a reference book available in the reading room.

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  1. French:ouvrage de référence, ...
  2. German:Nachschlagewerk, ...
  3. Italian:libro di riferimento, ...
  4. Spanish:libro de consulta, manual de consulta, ...
  5. Portuguese:livro de referência, livro de consulta, ...
  6. Chinese:参考书, ...
  7. Japanese:参考書, ...
  8. Arabic:مَرْجِع, ...
  9. Hebrew:סֵפֶר עִיּוּן, ...
  10. Russian:справочник, справочная книга, ...
  11. Ukrainian:довідник, довідкова книга, ...
  12. Hindi:संदर्भ ग्रंथ, रेफरेंस बुक, ...
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