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recommendation vs character reference

character reference vs recommendation

recommendation and character reference both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
recommendation Yes No No No
character reference Yes No No No
As nouns, character reference is a hyponym of recommendation; that is, character reference is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than recommendation:
  • recommendation: something that recommends (or expresses commendation of) a person or thing as worthy or desirable
  • character reference: a formal recommendation by a former employer to a potential future employer describing the person's qualifications and dependability
Other hyponyms of recommendation include character, reference, puff.
recommendation (noun) character reference (noun)
any quality or characteristic that gains a person a favorable reception or acceptance or admission a formal recommendation by a former employer to a potential future employer describing the person's qualifications and dependability
something (as a course of action) that is recommended as advisable
something that recommends (or expresses commendation of) a person or thing as worthy or desirable
Difference between recommendation and character reference

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