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CEFR B2+ · Exam-skill vocabulary
reference word
Headword: reference 📚 Glossary - Exam Skill Terms (p.276)
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Synonyms & Antonyms
A reference word is a word that refers back to something previously mentioned in a text, helping to avoid repetition and connect ideas.
Synonyms
anaphoric word
pronoun
linking word
Antonyms
None available
Translations
reference word in your language
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عربي
الكلمة المرجعية هي كلمة تشير إلى شيء تم ذكره سابقًا في النص، مما يساعد على تجنب التكرار وربط الأفكار.
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اردو
ایک حوالہ لفظ وہ لفظ ہے جو متن میں پہلے ذکر کی گئی کسی چیز کی طرف اشارہ کرتا ہے، تکرار سے بچنے اور خیالات کو جوڑنے میں مدد کرتا ہے۔
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हिंदी
एक संदर्भ शब्द वह शब्द है जो पाठ में पहले उल्लिखित किसी चीज़ को संदर्भित करता है, जिससे पुनरावृत्ति से बचने और विचारों को जोड़ने में मदद मिलती है।
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中文
指代词是指代文本中前面提到过的事物的词，有助于避免重复并连接思想。
Easy Explanation
Plain English Breakdown
It's a word that points to something you already talked about. It helps your writing flow better. For example, 'it' can refer to 'the book' you mentioned before.
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Memory TipIt 'refers' to something else.
Contextual Examples
How to use in a sentence
When you say "it," what exactly is the reference word (pointing word) you are using?
The teacher explained that "they" in the sentence was a reference word (pointing word) for the students.
Understanding the reference word (pointing word) helps to connect ideas across different sentences.
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