Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
look-up
verb
/ˈlʊk ʌp/
Definition
An act of searching for information, typically in a reference book or database.
Examples
- When I encounter a difficult word, I often have to look up its meaning.
- To understand the context better, she decided to look up the historical facts.
Meaning
To seek information by searching or referencing, often to clarify or learn something new.
Synonyms
- search
- investigate
- reference
- explore
