What does character reference mean?

Definitions for character reference
char·ac·ter ref·er·ence

This dictionary definitions page includes all the possible meanings, example usage and translations of the word character reference.

Princeton's WordNet

  1. character, reference, character referencenoun

    a formal recommendation by a former employer to a potential future employer describing the person's qualifications and dependability

    "requests for character references are all too often answered evasively"

Wiktionary

  1. character referencenoun

    A statement, concerning the character of a person, furnished for someone applying for a post

  2. Etymology: character + reference

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Numerology

  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of character reference in Chaldean Numerology is: 3

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of character reference in Pythagorean Numerology is: 3

Examples of character reference in a Sentence

  1. Megyn Kelly:

    It’s basically a character reference, and they’re saying, ‘For what it’s worth, my experience with him has always been honorable, and he’s always treated me well.’ And I understand that. Because when you love the person being under attack, you want to say, ‘This has been my experience.'.


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