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referralthe action of sending someone or something to another person or place for treatment, help, advice, etc.

Part of speech: NOUN

Definition: the action of sending someone or something to another person or place for treatment, help, advice, etc.

Pronunciation (IPA): /rɪˈfɜːrəl/

Example Sentences

  • Thanks to my friend's referral, I got a job at the pizza company - now I'm rolling in dough!
  • The company offers a $500 referral bonus for each new employee you recommend.
  • My dentist's referral to an orthodontist was a brace decision!

referral

NOUN

[/rɪˈfɜːrəl/]

the action of sending someone or something to another person or place for treatment, help, advice, etc.

a friendly receptionist hands a patient a special appointment card while pointing toward another part of the building. The patient nods and accepts the card with a grateful expression on their face. Behind them, the receptionist picks up a phone to call ahead and inform the specialist about the incoming patient. Other patients wait in chairs nearby while medical staff move between different departments.  the action of sending someone to another person or place for specialized treatment and help
💡 Concept

a friendly receptionist hands a patient a special appointment card while pointing toward another part of the building. The patient nods and accepts the card with a grateful expression on their face. Behind them, the receptionist picks up a phone to call ahead and inform the specialist about the incoming patient. Other patients wait in chairs nearby while medical staff move between different departments. the action of sending someone to another person or place for specialized treatment and help

Medical referral leads to degree conferral, no deferral!
🎵 Rhyme

Medical referral leads to degree conferral, no deferral!

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🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/rɪˈfɜːrəl/
🇬🇧 UK/rɪˈfɜːrəl/

🌳Etymology

Prefixre--
Rootfer
Suffix--al

🎵Rhyme

deferralconferraltransference
deferral
conferral
transference

🔗Collocations

medical referral
referral program
employee referral
make a referral
referral bonus
customer referral
referral service

📝Examples

😄 Fun example

Thanks to my friend's referral, I got a job at the pizza company - now I'm rolling in dough!

The company offers a $500 referral bonus for each new employee you recommend.

😄 Fun example

My dentist's referral to an orthodontist was a brace decision!

Our customer referral program has increased sales by 30% this quarter.

📚Related Words

Synonyms

recommendationintroductionendorsementnomination

Antonyms

rejectiondismissal

Related

referreferencerecommendintroducedelegate

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