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re·fer (rĭ-fûr') v. re·ferred, re·fer·ring, re·fers v. tr.
[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
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
Merriam-Webster's Medical Dictionary, © 2002 Merriam-Webster, Inc.
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