| NOUN | person | referral | a person whose case has been referred to a specialist or professional group |
|---|---|---|---|
| communication | referral | a recommendation to consult the (professional) person or group to whom one has been referred | |
| act | referral | the act of referring (as forwarding an applicant for employment or referring a matter to an appropriate agency) |
| Sounds | rihfer'ahl | |
|---|---|---|
| Rhymes | abdominal ... zoological: 2115 rhymes with ahl... | |
| Meaning | A person whose case has been referred to a specialist or professional group. | |
|---|---|---|
| Example | "the patient is a referral from Dr. Bones" | |
| Broader | case | A person requiring professional services |
| Meaning | A 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" | |
| Broader | recommendation | Something (as a course of action) that is recommended as advisable |
| Spanish | remisión | |
| Meaning | The act of referring (as forwarding an applicant for employment or referring a matter to an appropriate agency). | |
|---|---|---|
| Narrower | remission, remitment, remit | (law) the act of remitting (especially the referral of a law case to another court) |
| Broader | forwarding | The act of sending on to another destination |
| Verbs | refer | send or direct for treatment, information, or a decision |
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