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Meaning of reference book | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B2

Definitions

  1. A book providing factual information.
  2. A book that can be consulted in the library but cannot be borrowed.

Equivalents

Examples

“The Red Book is the standard reference book for those naming inorganic chemical compounds.”
“I wanted to take out the encyclopedia, but the librarian said it was a reference book.”

CEFR level

B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
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