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meaning vs reference

reference vs meaning

meaning and reference both are nouns.

meaning is an adjective but reference is not an adjective.

meaning is not a verb while reference is a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
meaning Yes Yes No No
reference Yes No Yes No
As nouns, reference is a hyponym of meaning; that is, reference is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than meaning:
  • meaning: the idea that is intended
  • reference: the most direct or specific meaning of a word or expression; the class of objects that an expression refers to
Other hyponyms of meaning include semantics, implication, import, significance, strain, tenor, undercurrent, undertone, denotation, extension, connotation.
meaning (noun) reference (noun)
the idea that is intended the act of referring or consulting
the message that is intended or expressed or signified 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
meaning (adjective) reference (adjective)
rich in significance or implication
meaning (verb) reference (verb)
refer to
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