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character reference

character reference noun: a statement concerning the character of a person, typically for submission during a job application or court proceeding.

Noun

character reference (plural character references)

  1. A statement concerning the character of a person, typically for submission during a job application or court proceeding.

Forms of character reference

pluralcharacter references

Origin of character reference

From character + reference.

Questions about character reference

What does character reference mean?
Character reference means a statement concerning the character of a person, typically for submission during a job application or court proceeding.
What part of speech is character reference?
Character reference is a noun.
What is the plural of character reference?
The plural of character reference is character references.

Words near character reference in the dictionary

  1. character neurosis
  2. character part
  3. character parts
  4. character piece
  5. character pieces
  6. character reference
  7. character references
  8. character set
  9. character sets
  10. character shoe
  11. character shoes

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