La référence
Example: La référence bibliographique doit être précise dans ce travail.
Definition
"La référence" in education refers to the precise citation or bibliographic detail that identifies the source of information or material used in academic work, ensuring credibility and allowing readers to locate the original source accurately.
Etymology
The term "la référence" comes from the Latin word 'referre,' meaning 'to bring back' or 'to refer.' In French, it evolved to mean something that directs or points back to an original source, which is fitting for its use in educational contexts to indicate bibliographic citations.
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"La référence" appears in the Vocaplus list "French - Education - (A1-C2) - set 1", containing 110 commonly used words.
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