reference work
reference work noun: a compendium of information which is not generally intended to be read from beginning to end but rather consulted on a spot basis, and is compiled for ease of reference; especially, a reference book, whether in print, digital, or both.
Noun
reference work (plural reference works)
- A compendium of information which is not generally intended to be read from beginning to end but rather consulted on a spot basis, and is compiled for ease of reference; especially, a reference book, whether in print, digital, or both.
- a small-format reference work
reference work meaning in Persian and Thai
reference work in Persian
- compendium of information
- کتاب مرجع
reference work in Thai
- compendium of information
- งานอ้างอิง
Forms of reference work
| plural | reference works |
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Origin of reference work
From reference + work.
Questions about reference work
- What does reference work mean?
- Reference work means a compendium of information which is not generally intended to be read from beginning to end but rather consulted on a spot basis, and is compiled for ease of reference; especially, a reference book, whether in print, digital, or both.
- What is reference work in Persian?
- Reference work in Persian is کتاب مرجع. See Reference work meaning in Persian.
- What part of speech is reference work?
- Reference work is a noun.
- What is the plural of reference work?
- The plural of reference work is reference works.
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