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book vs reference

reference vs book

book and reference both are nouns.

book and reference both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
book Yes No Yes No
reference Yes No Yes No
As nouns, reference is a hyponym of book; that is, reference is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than book:
  • book: a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
  • reference: a book to which you can refer for authoritative facts
Other hyponyms of book include authority, curiosa, formulary, pharmacopeia, trade book, trade edition, bestiary, catechism, pop-up, pop-up book, storybook, tome, booklet, brochure, folder, leaflet, pamphlet, school text, schoolbook, text, text edition, textbook, workbook, copybook, appointment book, appointment calendar, catalog, catalogue, phrase book, playbook, prayer book, prayerbook, book of facts, reference book, reference work, review copy, songbook, yearbook.
book (noun) reference (noun)
physical objects consisting of a number of pages bound together the act of referring or consulting
a number of sheets (ticket or stamps etc.) bound together on one edge the most direct or specific meaning of a word or expression; the class of objects that an expression refers to
a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together) the relation between a word or phrase and the object or idea it refers to
a written version of a play or other dramatic composition; used in preparing for a performance a formal recommendation by a former employer to a potential future employer describing the person's qualifications and dependability
a compilation of the known facts regarding something or someone a remark that calls attention to something or someone
a major division of a long written composition a short note recognizing a source of information or of a quoted passage
a collection of rules or prescribed standards on the basis of which decisions are made a book to which you can refer for authoritative facts
a collection of playing cards satisfying the rules of a card game an indicator that orients you generally
a record in which commercial accounts are recorded 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
book (verb) reference (verb)
engage for a performance refer to
record a charge in a police register
arrange for and reserve (something for someone else) in advance
register in a hotel booker
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