La referència
Example: La referència del llibre és important per a l'estudi.
Definition
"La referència" in research context means the citation or source of information, such as a book or article, that is used to support or validate a study or argument. It is essential for providing evidence and giving credit to original authors in academic work.
Etymology
The word "la referència" comes from the Latin 'referentia', meaning 'a carrying back' or 'relation'. It entered Catalan retaining the meaning of pointing back to a source or origin. Did you know? The concept of reference is fundamental in scholarly work to avoid plagiarism and ensure reliability.
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"La referència" appears in the Vocaplus list "Catalan - Research - (A1-C2) - set 1", containing 108 commonly used words.
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