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refereed Meaning & Definition

/ˌɹɛfəˈɹiːd/

What Does Refereed Mean?

Refereed is a verb that means simple past and past participle of referee. As an adjective, it means said of articles or books that have undergone peer review.

Refereed at a Glance

Part of speechverb, adjective
Pronunciation/ˌɹɛfəˈɹiːd/
Comparative / superlativemore refereed, most refereed

Refereed Definition (Verb)

  1. simple past and past participle of referee

Refereed as an Adjective

  1. said of articles or books that have undergone peer review

    She has published four books, twenty refereed articles, and dozens of book reviews.

  2. said of a journal whose articles are submitted to peer review

    Lexicography Illustrated isn't a refereed journal, is it?

Synonyms of Refereed

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Refereed in a Sentence

She has published four books, twenty refereed articles, and dozens of book reviews.

Lexicography Illustrated isn't a refereed journal, is it?

Word Forms & Grammar

refereed

refereed (comparative more refereed, superlative most refereed)

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