referenced directly
[REF-er-enst duh-REK-tlee]
verb phrase / adjective phrase
referenciado diretamente
1. mentioned or cited explicitly by name or direct link without intermediaries
The variable is referenced directly in the code without any wrapper function.
A variável é referenciada diretamente no código sem nenhuma função intermediária.
2. alluded to or pointed to in a clear and immediate manner
The author referenced directly the historical event in her introduction.
A autora referenciou diretamente o evento histórico em sua introdução.
3. accessed or called upon without indirection or abstraction
The database record is referenced directly through its primary key.
O registro do banco de dados é referenciado diretamente através de sua chave primária.
In technical and academic contexts across both Brazil and the USA, this phrase is essential for distinguishing between explicit citations and indirect references. In Brazilian Portuguese, the shortened form 'referenciado direto' is increasingly common in informal tech discussions, while European Portuguese maintains the 'directamente' spelling. The phrase is particularly important in programming, academic writing, and legal documentation.
NYC Slang
referenced straight up
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