Referral (Noun)
Meaning 1
A person whose case has been referred to a specialist or professional group; "the patient is a referral from Dr. Bones".
Classification
Nouns denoting people.
Examples
- The patient is a referral from Dr. Bones, and we will need to review her medical history before proceeding with treatment.
- The social worker identified the family as a referral from the local school district, and began working with them to address their needs.
- The lawyer was a referral from a colleague, and had a reputation for being one of the best in the city.
- The new student was a referral from the school counselor, who had identified her as a candidate for the gifted program.
- The client was a referral from a previous customer, and was looking for a similar solution to the one we had provided before.
Meaning 2
The act of referring (as forwarding an applicant for employment or referring a matter to an appropriate agency).
Classification
Nouns denoting acts or actions.
Hyponyms
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Meaning 3
A recommendation to consult the (professional) person or group to whom one has been referred; "the insurance company says that you need a written referral from your physician before seeing a specialist".
Classification
Nouns denoting communicative processes and contents.