reference book vs reference

reference vs reference book

reference book and reference both are nouns.

reference book is not a verb while reference is a verb.

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

As nouns, reference book and reference are synonyms defined as:

reference book and reference: a book to which you can refer for authoritative facts

Other synonyms of reference book include book of facts, reference work.

reference book (noun)	reference (noun)
a book to which you can refer for authoritative facts	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

reference book (verb)	reference (verb)
	refer to

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