reference vs testimonial

testimonial vs reference

reference and testimonial both are nouns.

reference is not an adjective while testimonial is an adjective.

reference is a verb but testimonial is not a verb.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
reference	Yes	No	Yes	No
testimonial	Yes	Yes	No	No

As nouns, testimonial is a hypernym of reference; that is, testimonial is a word with a broader meaning than reference:

reference: a formal recommendation by a former employer to a potential future employer describing the person's qualifications and dependability
testimonial: something that recommends (or expresses commendation of) a person or thing as worthy or desirable

Other hypernyms of reference include good word, recommendation.

reference (noun)	testimonial (noun)
the act of referring or consulting	something that recommends (or expresses commendation of) a person or thing as worthy or desirable
the most direct or specific meaning of a word or expression; the class of objects that an expression refers to	something given or done as an expression of esteem
the relation between a word or phrase and the object or idea it refers to	something that serves as evidence
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

reference (adjective)	testimonial (adjective)
	of or relating to or constituting testimony
	expressing admiration or appreciation

reference (verb)	testimonial (verb)
refer to

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