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cross reference
1noun
- a reference from one part of a book, index, or the like, to related material, as a word or illustration, in another part.
cross-reference
2[ kraws-ref-er-uhns, -ref-ruhns, kros- ]
verb (used with or without object)
, cross-ref·er·enced, cross-ref·er·enc·ing.
- to provide with cross references:
The new encyclopedia is completely cross-referenced.
cross-reference
noun
- a reference within a text to another part of the text
verb
- to cross-refer
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Word History and Origins
Origin of cross reference1
First recorded in 1825–35
Origin of cross reference2
First recorded in 1900–05
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Example Sentences
We put it under Arouet, but there is a cross-reference from Voltaire.
From Project Gutenberg
If the cross-reference falls outside the class, the class number should be noted in addition to the subclass number.
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The circles in the diagrams contain cross reference figures in order that the stains may be traced without difficulty.
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In such case, a cross-reference should be made from the feigned name.
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If the work have a distinctive title, there should be a cross-reference from that.
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