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Cross-reference

noun, verb

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    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."

  2. 2
    a reference at one place in a work to information at another place in the same work wordnet
Verb
  1. 1
    To provide something with a cross-reference. transitive

    "This index, which is cross-referenced, will enable references on any subject to be found easily."

  2. 2
    To compare two or more sources of information. transitive

Etymology

Etymology 1

From cross- + reference.

Etymology 2

From cross- + reference.

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