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reference work

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  • noun A compendium of information, which is not intended to be read from beginning to end, and is compiled for ease of reference. Examples include encyclopedias and dictionaries.

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  • noun a book to which you can refer for authoritative facts

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reference + work

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hypernyms (1)

Words that are more generic or abstract

  1. book

hyponyms (19)

Words more specific or concrete

  1. annual
  2. atlas
  3. book of maps
  4. cookbook
  5. cookery book
  6. cyclopaedia
  7. cyclopedia
  8. directory
  9. enchiridion
  10. encyclopaedia
  11. encyclopedia
  12. handbook
  13. instruction book
  14. map collection
  15. source book
  16. vade mecum
  17. wordbook
  18. yearbook
  19. yearly

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