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re⋅fer⋅ral

  [ri-fur-uhl]
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–noun
1. an act of referring; the state of being referred.
2. an instance of referring.
3. a person recommended to someone or for something.
Origin:
1930–35; refer + -al 2
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re·fer   (rĭ-fûr')   
v.   re·ferred, re·fer·ring, re·fers

v.   tr.
  1. To direct to a source for help or information: referred her to a heart specialist; referred me to his last employer for a recommendation.
  2. To assign or attribute to; regard as originated by.
  3. To assign to or regard as belonging within a particular kind or class.
  4. To submit (a matter in dispute) to an authority for arbitration, decision, or examination.
  5. To direct the attention of: refer him to his duties.
v.   intr.
  1. To pertain; concern: questions referring to yesterday's lecture.
  2. To make mention or reference.
  3. To have recourse; turn: refer to a dictionary.

[Middle English referren, from Old French referer, from Latin referre : re-, re- + ferre, to carry; see bher-1 in Indo-European roots.]
ref'er·a·ble (rěf'ər-ə-bəl, rĭ-fûr'-) adj., re·fer'ral n., re·fer'rer n.
Synonyms: These verbs mean to call or direct attention to something: referred to my indiscretion; adverting to childhood experiences; often mentions his old friend. See Also Synonyms at attribute, resort.

Usage Note: It is sometimes believed that the phrase refer back is redundant, since the prefix re- means "back," but the objection is misplaced. In fact, an expression can refer either to something that has already been mentioned or to something that is yet to be mentioned, and the distinction between refer back and refer ahead may thus be required for clarification. For example, the sentence Jones promised that if he was elected to the council, Harris would be made the council president is ambiguous, because the pronoun he may either refer back or refer ahead. See Usage Notes at allude, redundancy.
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Main Entry: re·fer·ral
Pronunciation: ri-'f&r-&l
Function: noun
: the act or an instance of referring referral of the bill to the Ways and Means committee>
Merriam-Webster's Dictionary of Law, © 1996 Merriam-Webster, Inc.
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Main Entry: re·fer·ral
Pronunciation: ri-'f&r-&l
Function: noun
1 : the process of directing or redirecting (as a medical caseor a patient) to an appropriate specialist or agency for definitive treatment
2 : an individual that is referred referrals from otherphysicians —Prevention>
Merriam-Webster's Medical Dictionary, © 2002 Merriam-Webster, Inc.
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