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cross-reference vs reference

reference vs cross-reference

cross-reference and reference both are nouns.

cross-reference is not a verb while reference is a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
cross-reference Yes No No No
reference Yes No Yes No
As nouns, reference is a hypernym of cross-reference; that is, reference is a word with a broader meaning than cross-reference:
  • cross-reference: a reference at one place in a work to information at another place in the same work
  • reference: a short note recognizing a source of information or of a quoted passage
Other hypernyms of cross-reference include acknowledgment, citation, cite, credit, mention, quotation.
cross-reference (noun) reference (noun)
a reference at one place in a work to information at another place in the same work the act of referring or consulting
the most direct or specific meaning of a word or expression; the class of objects that an expression refers to
the relation between a word or phrase and the object or idea it refers to
a formal recommendation by a former employer to a potential future employer describing the person's qualifications and dependability
a remark that calls attention to something or someone
a short note recognizing a source of information or of a quoted passage
a book to which you can refer for authoritative facts
an indicator that orients you generally
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
cross-reference (verb) reference (verb)
refer to
Difference between cross-reference and reference

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