HyperDic: referral

English > 3 senses of the word referral:
NOUNperson referrala person whose case has been referred to a specialist or professional group
communicationreferrala recommendation to consult the (professional) person or group to whom one has been referred
actreferralthe act of referring (as forwarding an applicant for employment or referring a matter to an appropriate agency)
referral > pronunciation
Soundsrihfer'ahl
Rhymesabdominal ... zoological: 2115 rhymes with ahl...
English > referral: 3 senses > noun 1, person
MeaningA person whose case has been referred to a specialist or professional group.
Example"the patient is a referral from Dr. Bones"
BroadercaseA person requiring professional services
English > referral: 3 senses > noun 2, communication
MeaningA recommendation to consult the (professional) person or group to whom one has been referred.
Example"the insurance company says that you need a written referral from your physician before seeing a specialist"
BroaderrecommendationSomething (as a course of action) that is recommended as advisable
Spanishremisión
English > referral: 3 senses > noun 3, act
MeaningThe act of referring (as forwarding an applicant for employment or referring a matter to an appropriate agency).
Narrowerremission, remitment, remit(law) the act of remitting (especially the referral of a law case to another court)
BroaderforwardingThe act of sending on to another destination
Verbsrefersend or direct for treatment, information, or a decision

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