Reference Work (Noun)
Meaning
A book to which you can refer for authoritative facts; "he contributed articles to the basic reference work on that topic".
Classification
Nouns denoting communicative processes and contents.
Examples
- The encyclopedia is a comprehensive reference work that covers a wide range of subjects.
- She spent hours researching in the library, consulting various reference works to gather information for her thesis.
- The dictionary is a standard reference work that provides definitions and usage examples for thousands of words.
- The professor recommended a specific reference work for students to use when studying for the exam.
- The company's website is a valuable reference work for customers who want to learn more about their products and services.