reference work

ˈrɛfrəns wɜːk

Definition

Definition of reference work - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

information sourcebook or website for quick, reliable facts or information

She used a reference work to check the date.
I consulted a reference work for historical population figures.
Librarians recommend a reference work for quick medical definitions.

almanac

encyclopedia

handbook

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book or website for quick, reliable facts or information

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 work

work on

exert effort to achieve a task or goal

They are working on the new project.

work around

arrange schedule or activities to accommodate something

She worked around her meetings to fit in a doctor's appointment.

work away

continue working on something without stopping

She would work away at her painting for hours.

work in

find time or space for amid other things

I will work in a meeting at 3 PM.

diving into work

starting work with energy and focus

After the meeting, she made a diving into work.

get off work

finish the workday and leave the workplace

I usually get off work at 5 PM.

hang out after work

spend time relaxing with others after work

We often hang out after work at the local cafe.

line of work

kind of job or work someone does to earn money

She changed her line of work last year.

out of work

adj.

not having a job or employment

He has been out of work for months.

put to work

assign a job or task to someone

The manager put the new employee to work immediately.

Terms with reference work included in their meaning

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book of maps

geography

atlas or similar reference work

encyclopedia

education

comprehensive reference work with articles on many subjects

encyclopaedia

reference book

comprehensive reference work containing articles on various topics

internal standard

business

reference rule inside an organization used to judge work or results

unabridged

reference work

complete publication without omissions

cyclopaedia

education

comprehensive reference work with articles on various topics

cyclopedia

knowledge

reference work with articles on various topics

ephemeris

space math

reference work listing day-by-day sky-body locations, including eclipse timings

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French:ouvrage de référence, ...
German:Nachschlagewerk, ...
Italian:opera di riferimento, ...
Spanish:obra de consulta, ...
Portuguese:obra de referência, ...
Chinese:参考书, ...
Japanese:参考書, ...
Arabic:مَرْجِع, ...
Hebrew:סֵפֶר יֵעֵץ, ...
Russian:справочник, ...
Ukrainian:довідник, ...
Hindi:संदर्भ ग्रंथ, ...
Bengali:তথ্যগ্রন্থ, ...
Catalan:obra de referència, ...
Czech:referenční příručka, ...
Danish:opslagsværk, ...
Dutch:naslagwerk, ...
Greek:εγκυκλοπαίδεια, ...
Hungarian:kézikönyv, ...
Khmer:សៀវភៅយោង, ...
Korean:참고서, ...
Persian:کتاب مرجع, ...
Polish:publikacja referencyjna, ...
Portuguese (BR):obra de referência, ...
Romanian:lucrare de referință, ...
Swedish:uppslagsverk, ...
Thai:หนังสืออ้างอิง, ...
Turkish:başvuru kaynağı, ...
Vietnamese:tài liệu tham khảo, ...

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