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Ref vs Rec - What's the difference?

ref | rec |

In informal|lang=en terms the difference between ref and rec

is that ref is (informal) to referee; to act as a referee in a sport or game while rec is (informal) to recommend something such as a book, movie, product etc.

As nouns the difference between ref and rec

is that ref is short form of referee while rec is (informal).

As verbs the difference between ref and rec

is that ref is (informal) to referee; to act as a referee in a sport or game while rec is (informal) to recommend something such as a book, movie, product etc.

As an abbreviation ref

is reference.

ref

English

Abbreviation

(Abbreviation) (head)
  • reference
  • refectory

    • Noun

    (en noun)
  • Short form of referee.

    • Verb

    (reff)
  • (informal) to referee; to act as a referee in a sport or game.

    • Anagrams

    * , (l) ----

    rec

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • (informal)
    • At 11:00, school’s out, and it’s time for rec
  • (informal) A recommendation or suggestion.

    • Verb

  • (informal) To recommend something such as a book, movie, product etc.

    • Anagrams

    * * English clippings ----