Refereed
//ˌɹɛfəˈɹiːd// adj, verb
adj, verb ·Rare ·Advanced level
Definitions
Verb
- 1 simple past and past participle of referee form-of, participle, past
Adjective
- 1 said of articles or books that have undergone peer review
"She has published four books, twenty refereed articles, and dozens of book reviews."
- 2 said of a journal whose articles are submitted to peer review
"Lexicography Illustrated isn't a refereed journal, is it?"
Example
More examples"The World Cup final will be refereed by a Mexican doctor."
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