cross-reference
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cross-reference
noun cross-references · crossreference
- A reference or direction in one place in a book or other source of information to information at another place in the same work. Hobson-Jobson (1903) contains 2467 dictionary entries, of which 31 are merely cross-references to other entries.
verb cross-references · cross-referencing · cross-referenced · crossreference
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To provide something with a cross-reference.
This index, which is cross-referenced, will enable references on any subject to be found easily.
Similar: cross-refer
- To compare two or more sources of information.
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noun a reference to another location in the same source
| Español | remisión |
|---|---|
| 中文 | 交叉引用 jiāochā yǐnyòng |
| Português | referência, nota |
| Français | renvoi |
| Deutsch | Querverweis |
| Italiano | rimando, rinvio |
| Русский | перекрёстная ссы́лка perekrjóstnaja ssýlka |
verb provide with cross-reference
| Español | remitir |
|---|---|
| Deutsch | mit einem Querverweis versehen |
Talk about this word "cross-reference." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/cross-reference. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026. cross-reference. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/cross-reference "cross-reference." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/cross-reference.Cite this
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