Referenced Meaning in English

word · lemma: reference

US

ˈɹɛfɝənst/, /ˈɹɛfɹənst

REF-er-enst

UK

ɹˈɛfɹənst

REF-ruh-nst

Definition

Describes something that has been mentioned, cited, or pointed to, often in writing or speech.

Usage & Nuances

Often used in academic, technical, or formal contexts. Common collocations: 'referenced document', 'referenced above'. Different from 'referred'—'referenced' typically means directly cited, while 'referred' can mean simply mentioned or directed attention to.

• Spanish: mencionado - referenciado - citado
• Portuguese (BR): mencionado - referenciado - citado
• Portuguese (PT): mencionado - referenciado - citado
• Chinese (Simplified): 引用的 - 提及的
• Chinese (Traditional): 引用的 - 提及的
• Hindi: संदर्भित - उल्लेखित
• Arabic: مُشار إليه - مذكور
• Bengali: উল্লেখিত - উদ্ধৃত - আবদ্ধ (লিখিত প্রমাণে)
• Russian: упомянутый - цитируемый
• Japanese: 参照された - 引用された
• Vietnamese: được trích dẫn - được nhắc đến
• Korean: 언급된 - 인용된
• Turkish: atıfta bulunulan - belirtilen
• Urdu: حوالہ دیا گیا - ذکر کیا گیا
• Indonesian: yang dirujuk - yang disebutkan

Example Sentences

The author referenced several studies in her article.

basic

Please check the referenced documents for more information.

basic

The website has a list of referenced sources at the end.

basic

If something isn’t referenced in your essay, it might be considered plagiarism.

natural

The figure referenced above shows last year’s results.

natural

All the sources you referenced need to be listed in your bibliography.

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