Information on Reference: ?
Introduction
In general, a reference is something that refers or points to something else, or acts as a connection or a link between two things. The objects it links may be concrete, such as books or locations, or abstract, such as data, thoughts, or memories.
Semantics
In semantics, reference is generally construed as the relation between nouns or pronouns and objects that are named by them. Hence the word "John" refers to John; the word "it" refers to some previously specified object. The objects referred to are called the "referents" of the word. Sometimes the word-object relation is called "denotation" for clarity.
Personal Reference
A reference can also be a person whose name is submitted by someone seeking employment. Usually, the reference is a previous superior or has some distinguishable profession in government, clergy, or education that can professionally vouch for the submitting person's employability.
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