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Reference

usgb/ˈrefrəns/Volume
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Academic Citations

In academic writing, 'reference' indicates you're citing someone else's work to back your points.

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Her thesis contained numerous references to previous studies.
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Acknowledging Sources

'Reference' shows respect for the original source of the information or idea.

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He added references at the end of his article to acknowledge the authors.
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