word
Referral
Rih-FUR-uhl
/rɪˈfɜːrʌl/Listen
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Syllable breakdown
referral
Dictionary meaning
The act of referring (as forwarding an applicant for employment or referring a matter to an appropriate agency).
Examples
- The insurance company says that you need a written referral from your physician before seeing a specialist.
- The patient is a referral from Dr. Bones.
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