ENGLISH
REFERENCE

referenced

v.
B2 Upper Intermediate US //ˈɹɛfɝənst// UK //ɹˈɛfɹənst// ref·er·enced

v. to mention or point to a specific source of information to support what you are saying. You do this to show where your ideas or facts come from.

v. to mention or cite a specific source, person, or piece of information as a basis for an argument or statement. Often used in academic or professional contexts to establish authority or provide evidence.


SIMPLE

She referenced several books in her final report.

CONTEXTUAL

The speaker referenced a recent study to prove that remote work increases productivity.

COMPLEX

In his latest lecture, the professor referenced several obscure 19th-century manuscripts to illustrate how the regional dialect has evolved over the last two hundred years.

Synonyms
Usage

The verb is transitive and requires a direct object, typically the source being cited.

Pitfall

He referenced to the articleHe referenced the articleReferenced is a transitive verb and does not take the preposition 'to'; learners often confuse it with 'referred to'.

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