reference list

ˈrɛfərəns lɪst

Definition

Definition of reference list - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

recommendation

list of people who can provide information about someone

She included a reference list with her job application.

researchlist of sources used in a document

The reference list at the end of the paper was extensive.

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Expressions with reference

for future reference

adv.

to be used or considered later

Keep this document for future reference.

reference material

source of information used to check facts or find specific data

The librarian suggested using the atlas as reference material.

character reference

statement about a person's character for job or court

She provided a character reference for his job application.

for reference

adv.

used to give information for checking or comparing

Here is last year's report for reference.

in reference to

prep.

used to show that words or actions are about something specific

I am writing in reference to your recent job application.

letter of reference

document vouching for a person's character

The university requested a letter of reference from her teacher.

Expressions with list

bucket list

list of things to do before dying

Skydiving is on my bucket list.

hit list

list of people or things marked for exclusion or criticism

The politician's controversial remarks put him on several hit lists..

laundry list

long and tedious list of items

She gave me a laundry list of chores to do.

naughty list

hypothetical list of people who misbehave

The manager joked about having a naughty list for late employees.

head the list

be the first or most important in a list

Her name heads the list of nominees.

tick off the list

mark an item as done or dealt with

I tick off the list each task I finish..

top the list

be the most important or prominent item

Environmental issues top the list of concerns for voters.

on the danger list

adv.

at risk of failing or dying

The company is on the danger list due to financial troubles.

on the sick list

adv.

in a state of being ill or excused for illness

She is on the sick list and cannot play today.

on the critical list

adj.

in serious danger or at risk

The company is on the critical list financially.

Terms with reference list included in their meaning

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catalogue

index

list items in an organized record for reference

handlist

reference

list for easy reference or quick access

Examples of reference list in a sentence

He forgot to update his reference list.
She meticulously compiled the reference list for her thesis.
A reference list is essential for academic integrity.

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French:références, bibliographie, ...
German:Referenzliste, Literaturliste, ...
Italian:lista di referenze, bibliografia, ...
Spanish:lista de referencias, bibliografía, ...
Portuguese:lista de referências, lista bibliográfica, ...
Chinese:推荐人名单, 参考文献列表, ...
Japanese:推薦者リスト, 参考文献リスト, ...
Arabic:قَائِمَةُ المُزَكِّين, قائِمَة المَراجِع, ...
Hebrew:רְשִׁימַת מַמְלִיצִים, רְשִׁימַת מְקוֹרוֹת, ...
Russian:список рекомендаций, список литературы, ...
Ukrainian:список рекомендацій, список джерел, ...
Hindi:सिफ़ारिशकर्ताओं की सूची, संदर्भ सूची, ...
Bengali:রেফারেন্স তালিকা, তথ্যসূত্রের তালিকা, ...
Catalan:llista de referències, llista de fonts, ...
Czech:seznam referencí, seznam literatury, ...
Danish:referenceliste, kildeliste, ...
Dutch:referentielijst, bronnenlijst, ...
Greek:λίστα συστάσεων, κατάλογος βιβλιογραφικών αναφορών, ...
Hungarian:referencialista, irodalomjegyzék, ...
Khmer:បញ្ជីអ្នកយោង, បញ្ជីឯកសារយោង, ...
Korean:추천인 목록, 참고 문헌 목록, ...
Persian:فهرست معرف‌ها, فهرست منابع, ...
Polish:lista referencyjna, spis literatury, ...
Portuguese (BR):lista de referências, lista bibliográfica, ...
Romanian:lista de referințe, lista surselor, ...
Swedish:referenslista, källförteckning, ...
Thai:รายชื่อผู้รับรอง, รายการอ้างอิง, ...
Turkish:referans listesi, kaynakça, ...
Vietnamese:danh sách người tham khảo, danh mục tài liệu tham khảo, ...

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Definition of reference list - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

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