reference number
ˈrɛfərəns ˈnʌmbər
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Definition of reference number - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

1.
organizationunique identifier for a specific item or record
  • Please provide your reference number for the order.
tracking number
2.
documentationnumber used to refer to a specific document or file
  • The reference number is written on the top right corner of the file.
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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 number

lucky numbern.
personally significant number believed to bring luck
Her lucky number is 23 because she was born on the 23rd.
number gamesn.
activities involving numbers for fun or learning
The teacher used number games to make math fun for the students.
magic numbern.
number believed to have mystical powers
Many cultures consider seven as a magic number..
opposite numbern.
thing with the same function as another
The new software is the opposite number to our current system.
call someone's numberv.
contact someone by phone
I need to call her number to confirm the meeting time.
have someone's numberv.
possess someone's phone number or contact information
I have her number if you need it.
get someone's numberv.
obtain someone's phone number for contact
He asked to get her number after the party.
good number ofdet.
indicates a considerable quantity of something
There were a good number of people at the event.
quite a numbern.
large quantity of something
There were quite a number of people at the event.
round numbern.
approximate number often ending in zeroes
He gave a round number of 5000 as the estimate.

Terms related to reference number

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refercatalogcodeidentifierindexlabelmarkerserialtagdocumentfilenumber

Terms with reference number included in their meaning

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transaction numbern.
finance
reference number for tracking a transaction
target valuen.
measurement
specific number or level chosen as a goal or reference point
control numbern.
verification
reference number for verification purposes
quantityn.
metrology
property with magnitude expressed as number and reference
abstract numbern.
mathematics
number used without reference to physical objects
access numbern.
identification
reference number used to identify and retrieve specific records or data
TRNacr.
acr: Tracking Reference Number
unique identifier for tracking packages
TRNacr.
acr: Training Reference Number
identifier for training programs

Examples of reference number in a sentence

  • The reference number is crucial for tracking your shipment.
  • Please quote the reference number when making inquiries.
  • The invoice had a reference number for easy tracking.

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  1. French:référence, numéro d'identification, ...
  2. German:Referenznummer, ...
  3. Italian:numero di riferimento, numero di protocollo, ...
  4. Spanish:número de referencia, número de expediente, ...
  5. Portuguese:número de referência, ...
  6. Chinese:参考编号, 文件编号, ...
  7. Japanese:参照番号, リファレンス番号, ...
  8. Arabic:رقم مرجعي, رَقْمُ الْمَرْجِعِ, ...
  9. Hebrew:מִסְפַּר אַסְמַכְתָּא, ...
  10. Russian:номер ссылки, ...
  11. Ukrainian:реєстраційний номер, ...
  12. Hindi:संदर्भ संख्या, संदर्भ क्रमांक, ...
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