# referencing

Pronunciation: say "REF-uh-runs-ing" /ˈɹɛf.(ə)ɹəns.ɪŋ/

## Verb

1. Present participle and gerund of reference. — present participle and gerund of reference
   - Simple: Present participle and gerund of reference. Use this form for the action happening now or as the name of the action.
   - _The lawyer is referencing an earlier ruling to support her case._
   - _Referencing your sources carefully takes time but builds trust._

## Noun

2. The act of making a reference: mentioning or citing a source in speech or writing.
   - Simple: The act of mentioning or pointing to a book, person, or other source.
   - _Accurate referencing lets readers trace each claim back to its source._
   - _The thesis lost marks for sloppy referencing of earlier work._

Source: DictionaryAI, https://dictionaryai.com/define/referencing (written from Wiktionary data, CC BY-SA 4.0: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/).