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referral — the 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

Origin

The word derives from Latin referre, composed of re- (again) and ferre (to carry, to bear), literally meaning 'to carry back' or 'to bring back'. The meaning evolved to denote the act of directing or sending someone to another person or place for assistance, information, or further action.

Breakdown

re- (again, back) + ferre (to carry, to bear) + -al (noun-forming suffix). The suffix -al transforms the verb into a noun denoting the action or instance of referring.

🎵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.”

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