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verb (used with object)
1.
to direct for information or anything required: He referred me to books on astrology.
2.
to direct the attention or thoughts of: The asterisk refers the reader to a footnote.
3.
to hand over or submit for information, consideration, decision, etc.: to refer the argument to arbitration.
4.
to assign to a class, period, etc.; regard as belonging or related.
5.
to have relation; relate; apply.
verb (used without object)
6.
to direct attention, as a reference mark does.
7.
to have recourse or resort; turn, as for aid or information: to refer to one's notes.
8.
to make reference or allusion: The author referred to his teachers twice in his article.
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Referred
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Origin:
1325–75; Middle English referren < Latin referre to bring back, equivalent to re- re- + ferre to bring, bear1
1325–75; Middle English referren < Latin referre to bring back, equivalent to re- re- + ferre to bring, bear1
Related forms
re·fer·rer, noun
mis·re·fer, verb, -ferred, -fer·ring.
pre·re·fer, verb (used with object), -ferred, -fer·ring.
un·re·ferred, adjective
EXPANDwell-re·ferred, adjective
COLLAPSESynonyms
4. attribute, ascribe, impute. 5. pertain, belong. 8. advert, allude.
4. attribute, ascribe, impute. 5. pertain, belong. 8. advert, allude.
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Word Origin & History
refer
late 14c., "to trace back, attribute, assign," from O.Fr. referer (14c.), from L. referre "to relate, refer," lit. "to carry back," from re- "back" + ferre "carry" (see infer). Meaning "to commit to some authority for a decision" is from mid-15c.; sense of "to direct (someone)
EXPANDto a book, etc." is from c.1600.
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