reference book

About 0.78 uses per million words.

Meaning

1. noun A book providing factual information.

   The Red Book is the standard reference book for those naming inorganic chemical compounds.

2. noun A book that can be consulted in the library but cannot be borrowed.

   I wanted to take out the encyclopedia, but the librarian said it was a reference book.

Similar words

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