Referenssiin
Referenssiin is the illative case form of the Finnish noun referenssi. The base referenssi means a reference, a source of information, or a person who can provide a testimonial. In Finnish usage, referenssi can denote a bibliographic source or a person who can vouch for someone, depending on the context. In many academic or professional settings, viite is the more common term for a bibliographic entry, while referenssi is often used when the emphasis is on the reference as a source or on a person who can serve as a reference.
Referenssiin is used when the sentence requires indicating movement toward the reference or when the reference
Etymology and context: Referenssi is a loanword from English reference, adopted into Finnish in the 20th century.
Forms: singular referenssi; plural referenssit; genitive referenssin; illative referenssiin; other inflected forms exist for different cases.
See also: viite, lähde, viittaus, bibliografia, rekrytointi-terminologia.