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Definitions and examples are grouped by meaning. Pronunciation, history, word forms, translations, descendants, synonyms, antonyms, derived terms, and related words appear whenever the source provides them.
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name
Initialism of Research Excellence Framework: a system for assessing the quality of research in higher-education institutions.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: UK, abbreviation, alt-of, initialism
Topics: education
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name
A surname.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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noun
Clipping of referee.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: abbreviation, alt-of, clipping, informal
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noun
Abbreviation of reference.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: abbreviation, alt-of
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noun
Clipping of refsheet.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: abbreviation, alt-of, clipping
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noun
Abbreviation of refectory.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: abbreviation, alt-of
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noun
Clipping of refrigerator.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: Philippines, abbreviation, alt-of, clipping, informal
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noun
Initialism of row echelon form.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: abbreviation, alt-of, initialism
Topics: linear-algebra, mathematics, sciences
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verb
To referee; to act as a referee in a sport or game.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: ambitransitive, informal
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noun
(sports) the chief official (as in boxing or American football) who is expected to ensure fair play
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Synonyms: referee
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: official
History
Clippings.
