reference mark

noun

Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see reference, mark.

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Meanings

nounreference mark (plural reference marks)

plural reference marks

  1. Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see reference, mark.
  2. A conventional symbol (such as *, ^, †, or ‡) or number ( ¹ to ᪲ ) in a document , often shown as a superscript, used to refer a reader to a footnote or endnote.
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APA

reference mark. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/reference%20mark

MLA

“reference mark.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/reference%20mark. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “reference mark,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/reference%20mark.

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