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referencing

SayREF-uh-runs-ing/ˈɹɛf.(ə)ɹəns.ɪŋ/

2 meanings of referencing

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  1. 1
    verb
    Present participle and gerund of reference. Use this form for the action happening now or as the name of the action.

    He is referencing the wrong page in his notes.

    She kept referencing her old teacher during the talk.

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  2. 2
    noununcountable
    The act of mentioning or pointing to a book, person, or other source.

    Like adding a note that says where you found something.

    Good referencing shows where your facts come from.

    The teacher marked us on our referencing.

    Similarcitation, sourcing, attribution

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referencing is a form of reference

reference, verb: To talk or write about something, or to name it as a place you got information from. Full entry

Forms
referencereferences he/she/itreferencing -ing formreferenced past tense, past participle
Spelling
reference → referencing: drop the e, add -ing

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