Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

cross-reference

/kɹˈɔsɹˌɛfɚəns/

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: 4.55 in modern English

Syllables
cross-ref-er-ence
IPA
/kɹˈɔsɹˌɛfɚəns/
21
Scrabble Score
14
Letters
4
Syllables
7
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A reference or direction in one place in a book or other source of information to information at another place in the same work.

verb

To provide something with a cross-reference.

Transitive verb

verb

To compare two or more sources of information.

Transitive verb

Example Sentences

Etymology

Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *(s)ker-der.? Proto-Italic *kruks /*krukis Latin cruxbor. Old Irish crosbor. Old Norse krossbor. Old English cros Middle English cross Middle English cros- English cross- English reference English cross-reference From cross- + reference.

Usage

Inflected Forms

cross-references (plural) crossreference (alternative) cross-references (present, singular) cross-referencing (participle, present) cross-referenced (participle, past) cross-referenced (past)

Synonyms

cross-refer cross-index

Questions

How do you pronounce cross-reference?
The recorded pronunciation is /kɹˈɔsɹˌɛfɚəns/.
What does cross-reference mean?
A reference or direction in one place in a book or other source of information to information at another place in the same work.
Where does cross-reference come from?
Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *(s)ker-der.? Proto-Italic *kruks /*krukis Latin cruxbor. Old Irish crosbor. Old Norse krossbor. Old English cros Middle English cross Middle English cros- English cross- English reference English cross-reference From cross- + reference.

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