CHARACTER REFERENCE

Pronunciation (US): (GB):

Meaning:

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

Example:

requests for character references are all too often answered evasively

Synonyms:

character; character reference; reference

Classified under:

Nouns denoting communicative processes and contents

Hypernyms ("character reference" is a kind of...):

good word; recommendation; testimonial (something that recommends (or expresses commendation of) a person or thing as worthy or desirable)