English Explanatory Dictionary

ref

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. Clipping of referee.
  2. Abbreviation of reference.
  3. Clipping of refsheet.
  4. Abbreviation of refectory.
  5. Clipping of refrigerator.
verb
  1. To referee; to act as a referee in a sport or game.
noun
  1. Initialism of row echelon form.
name
  1. Initialism of Research Excellence Framework: a system for assessing the quality of research in higher-education institutions.
name
  1. A surname.

Pronunciation

/ɹɛf/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-ref.wav

Word forms

ref refs reffing reffed

Etymology

Clippings.

Related words

ref.

Derived words

work the refs
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