From Longman Dictionary of Contemporary Englishcross-referenceˌcross-ˈreference / $ ˈ. ˌ.../ noun [countable, uncountable] TCNa note that tells the reader of a book to go to another place in the book, to get further information The book has clear cross-references and a good index. —cross-reference verb [transitive]
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cross-reference• The error occurred in a cross-reference involving the measures relating to transfers of life assurance business.• It is anticipated that the usual request will be for all cross-references pointing to a given range of entries.• The line number containing the failed cross-reference is renumbered and the line number in the error report is the new line number.• There are numerous cross-references in the book where apparently different problems reduce to the same theoretical form.• Occasionally cross-references are included between classes.• Entries are in alphabetical order; cross-references are printed in bold type.• A detailed subject cross-reference is included.• In this way cross-reference can be made to work already done at Key Stage 1. 