noun
a book to which you can refer for authoritative facts
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he contributed articles to the basic reference work on that topic
• Syn: ↑reference, ↑reference work, ↑book of facts
• Hypernyms: ↑book
• Hyponyms:
↑cookbook, ↑cookery book, ↑instruction book, ↑source book, ↑wordbook, ↑handbook, ↑enchiridion, ↑vade mecum, ↑directory, ↑annual, ↑yearly, ↑yearbook, ↑atlas, ↑book of maps, ↑map collection, ↑encyclopedia, ↑cyclopedia, ↑encyclopaedia, ↑cyclopaedia
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a book that contains facts and information, that you look at when you need to find out sth particular
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dictionaries, encyclopedias and other reference books
Useful english dictionary. 2012.