REFERENCE WORK Synonyms
There is 1 hypernym of the phrase reference work. (close relations)
Best Alternatives
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| reference book | nounn | |||||
noun • a book to which you can refer for authoritative facts | ||||||
| almanac | nounn | |||||
noun • an annual publication including weather forecasts and other miscellaneous information arranged according to the calendar of a given year • an annual publication containing tabular information in a particular field or fields arranged according to the calendar of a given year | ||||||
| companion | nounn | |||||
noun • a friend who is frequently in the company of another • a traveler who accompanies you • one paid to accompany or assist or live with another verb • be a companion to somebody | ||||||
| compendium | nounn | |||||
noun • a publication containing a variety of works • a concise but comprehensive summary of a larger work | ||||||
| cyclopedia | nounn | |||||
noun • a reference work (often in several volumes) containing articles on various topics (often arranged in alphabetical order) dealing with the entire range of human knowledge or with some particular specialty | ||||||
| dictionary | nounn | |||||
noun • a reference book containing an alphabetical list of words with information about them | ||||||
| directory | nounn | |||||
noun • an alphabetical list of names and addresses • (computer science) a listing of the files stored in memory (usually on a hard disk) | ||||||
| encyclopedia | nounn | |||||
noun • a reference work (often in several volumes) containing articles on various topics (often arranged in alphabetical order) dealing with the entire range of human knowledge or with some particular specialty | ||||||
| guide | verb, nounv, n | |||||
noun • someone employed to conduct others • someone who shows the way by leading or advising • something that offers basic information or instruction • a model or standard for making comparisons • someone who can find paths through unexplored territory • a structure or marking that serves to direct the motion or positioning of something verb • direct the course; determine the direction of travelling • take somebody somewhere • be a guiding or motivating force or drive • use as a guide • pass over, across, or through | ||||||
| handbook | nounn | |||||
noun • a concise reference book providing specific information about a subject or location | ||||||
| lexicon | nounn | |||||
noun • a language user's knowledge of words • a reference book containing an alphabetical list of words with information about them | ||||||
| manual | noun, adjectiven, adj | |||||
adjective • of or relating to the hands • requiring human effort noun • a small handbook • (military) a prescribed drill in handling a rifle adjective satellite • doing or requiring physical work | ||||||
| sourcebook | nounn | |||||
noun • A book consisting of a collection of writings on a particular subject. • A publication intended to supplement the core materials of a roleplaying game. | ||||||
| reference | nounn | |||||
noun • a remark that calls attention to something or someone • a short note recognizing a source of information or of a quoted passage • an indicator that orients you generally • a book to which you can refer for authoritative facts • a formal recommendation by a former employer to a potential future employer describing the person's qualifications and dependability • the most direct or specific meaning of a word or expression; the class of objects that an expression refers to • the act of referring or consulting • a publication (or a passage from a publication) that is referred to • (computer science) the code that identifies where a piece of information is stored • the relation between a word or phrase and the object or idea it refers to verb • refer to | ||||||
| book of facts | nounn | |||||
noun • a book to which you can refer for authoritative facts | ||||||
