reference work
nounEtymology From reference + work.
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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
- Synonyms
- reference work
- Related terms
- database, file, file system, filing system, information, reference, book
- Hyponyms
37 terms
dictionary, directory, lexicon, encyclopedic dictionary, etymological dictionary, translating dictionary, minidictionary, subdictionary, wordbook, encyclopedia, encyclopædia, encyclopaedia, thesaurus, minithesaurus, concordance, index, grammar, grammary, handbook, instruction manual, manual, pocketbook, pocket reference, reference book, vade mecum, almanac, almanack, atlas, gazetteer, globe, star chart, pharmacopoeia, pharmacopœia, pharmacopeia, telephone directory, white pages, yellow pages- Coordinate terms
- primer, schoolbook, textbook