Meanings
nounterms of reference pl (plural only)
- pluralplural onlymanagementA set of terms that define the purpose of a project, its development, and how it can be evaluated.
Translations
Chinese Mandarin 職權範圍 /职权范围, 權責範圍 /权责范围
- 職權範圍 /职权范围 (zhíquán fànwéi)terms that define the purpose of a project
- 權責範圍 /权责范围 (quán zé fànwéi)terms that define the purpose of a project
Finnish tehtävänkuvaus, tehtävänmääritys
- tehtävänkuvausterms that define the purpose of a project
- tehtävänmääritysterms that define the purpose of a project
Indonesian kerangka acuan kerja
- kerangka acuan kerjaterms that define the purpose of a project
Swahili hadidu za rejea
- hadidu za rejeaterms that define the purpose of a project
Cite this entry
APA
terms of reference. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/terms%20of%20reference
MLA
“terms of reference.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/terms%20of%20reference. Accessed November 3, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “terms of reference,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/terms%20of%20reference.
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