The reference
Example: Reference provides information about candidate’s past performance or behavior
Definition
The reference is a person or document that provides information about a candidate’s past performance or behavior, often used during hiring processes to verify qualifications and character.
Etymology
The word "reference" originates from the Latin 'referre', meaning 'to carry back' or 'to bring back.' It was adopted into English in the late Middle Ages, evolving to mean a source of information that directs attention back to something else, such as a person or document used for verification.
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"The reference" appears in the Vocaplus list "English - HR - (A1-C2) - set 1", containing 182 commonly used words.
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