refereed

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US/ˌɹɛfəˈɹiːd/

adjective

said of articles or books that have undergone peer review

“Lexicography Illustrated isn't a refereed journal, is it?”

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Meanings

verb
  1. participlepastsimple past and past participle of referee
adjectiverefereed (comparative more refereed, superlative most refereed)

comparative more refereed · superlative most refereed

  1. said of articles or books that have undergone peer review

    She has published four books, twenty refereed articles, and dozens of book reviews.

  2. said of a journal whose articles are submitted to peer review

    Lexicography Illustrated isn't a refereed journal, is it?

Rhymes & wordplay

Anagrams

refeeder
Cite this entry
APA

refereed. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/refereed

MLA

“refereed.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/refereed. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “refereed,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/refereed.

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