Die Referenz
Example: Die Referenz im Text hilft beim Verstehen des Themas.
Definition
"Die Referenz" in education refers to a source or citation within a text that provides evidence or support for the content, helping readers understand the topic better by linking to authoritative information or previous works.
Etymology
The word "die Referenz" comes from the Latin 'referre,' meaning to bring back or refer. It entered German through French and Latin, originally signifying a report or citation. Did you know? In academic contexts, "die Referenz" evolved to mean a source that directs readers to additional information.
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"Die Referenz" appears in the Vocaplus list "German - Education - (A1-C2) - set 1", containing 110 commonly used words.
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