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refers to


Meanings
  • verb

    Expresses or indicates something; relates to

    - "The report refers to last year's sales data."
    - "His comments refer to the main issue."

Rhymes
Words rhyming with refers to
rever , weather
Homophones
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  1. refers () : Third person singular present indicative of refer

  2. refer () : To direct or send someone or something for treatment, service, or information


Variants
List of all variants of refers to that leads to same result
refer to , referred to , referring to , refers to
Etymology
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The term 'refer' comes from the Old French word 'referre,' meaning 'to carry back.'


Trivia
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  1. The term 'refer' is used in various contexts, including finance, law, and technology.

  2. In computer science, a 'referential transparency' is a property of expressions that do not change their value when they are evaluated multiple times with the same arguments.


Related Concepts
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  1. referral: A recommendation or direction to a person or place for treatment, service, or information

  2. reference: A book, document, or other source of information used as a basis for discussion or study


Culture
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In literature, 'refer' is often used to introduce a topic or idea that will be discussed later in the text.

How to Memorize "refers to"

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    - Imagine a report on a table, and the data in the report is related to a specific topic. When you encounter the word 'refers,' visualize the report and the connection it has to the topic.

  2. associate

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  3. mnemonics

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