Meaning & use
referenced
Mentioned or cited as a source of information, in the past tense of reference.
See it in a sentence
The lawyer referenced an earlier ruling to support her argument in court.
His essay referenced three separate studies to support its claim about climate change.
A note on using this word
Referenced is the past tense of the verb reference, meaning to mention or cite; it should not be confused with the noun reference itself.
Words with a similar meaning
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