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1 encyclop(a)edia
(a reference work containing information on every branch of knowledge, or on one particular branch: an encyclopaedia of jazz; If you do not know the capital city of Hungary, look it up in an encyclopaedia.) encyklopedia- encyclopaedic- encyclopedic -
2 encyclop(a)edia
(a reference work containing information on every branch of knowledge, or on one particular branch: an encyclopaedia of jazz; If you do not know the capital city of Hungary, look it up in an encyclopaedia.) encyklopedia- encyclopaedic- encyclopedic
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reference work — noun a book to which you can refer for authoritative facts he contributed articles to the basic reference work on that topic • Syn: ↑reference book, ↑reference, ↑book of facts • Derivationally related forms: ↑refer (for: ↑ … Useful english dictionary
reference work — noun A compendium of information, which is not intended to be read from beginning to end, and is compiled for ease of reference. Examples include encyclopedias and dictionaries … Wiktionary
reference book — noun a book to which you can refer for authoritative facts he contributed articles to the basic reference work on that topic • Syn: ↑reference, ↑reference work, ↑book of facts • Derivationally related forms: ↑refer (for: ↑ … Useful english dictionary
work — noun 1》 activity involving mental or physical effort done in order to achieve a result. 2》 such activity as a means of earning income. ↘W. Indian a job. 3》 a task or tasks to be undertaken. ↘the materials for this. ↘(works) chiefly… … English new terms dictionary
reference list — noun The list of sources used or considered in preparing a work … Wiktionary
reference — {{Roman}}I.{{/Roman}} noun 1 mentioning sb/sth ADJECTIVE ▪ extensive ▪ brief, casual, passing ▪ occasional ▪ frequent, r … Collocations dictionary
reference — ref|er|ence1 [ ref(ə)rəns ] noun *** ▸ 1 mention of someone/something ▸ 2 looking for information ▸ 3 statement about you ▸ 4 phrase from book/poem ▸ 5 a mention in writing ▸ 6 number for finding something ▸ + PHRASES 1. ) count or uncount a… … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
reference — I UK [ˈref(ə)rəns] / US noun Word forms reference : singular reference plural references *** 1) [countable/uncountable] a comment that mentions someone or something reference to: The title is apparently a reference to the singer s brother. make… … English dictionary
work — 1 verb DO A JOB 1 (I) to do a job that you are paid for: Harry is 78, and still working. (+ for): David works for the BBC. | work as a secretary/builder etc: She works as a management consultant for a design company. | work long hours/nights etc … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
reference — I. noun Date: 1589 1. the act of referring or consulting 2. a bearing on a matter ; relation < in reference to your recent letter > 3. something that refers: as a. allusion, mention b. something (as a sign or indication) that refers a reader or… … New Collegiate Dictionary
reference — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) n. citation, allusion; testimonial, credentials; consultation; bearing, concern, applicability; reference book, dictionary, encyclopedia, yearbook, atlas, almanac, catalog, concordance, thesaurus. See… … English dictionary for students