noun
referral
rih-FUR-ruhl
noun
1
The act of sending someone to another person, service, or specialist.
"Her GP gave her a referral to a cardiologist."
"The company offers a bonus for employee referrals."
How to Use Referral
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishBeing pointed or sent toward someone or something else, often for specialist help.
Common pairings
medical referral
referral bonus
referral program
Word Forms
referrals plural
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Etymology
From refer plus the noun-forming suffix -al.