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refer
[ri-fur]
verb (used with object)
to direct for information or anything required.
He referred me to books on astrology.
to direct the attention or thoughts of.
The asterisk refers the reader to a footnote.
to hand over or submit for information, consideration, treatment, assistance, decision, etc..
They were forced to refer the argument to arbitration.
The doctor will decide whether to carry out blood tests in the office or to refer the patient to a hospital.
to recommend.
My electrician went above and beyond, and I would definitely refer her to a friend.
to assign to a class, period, etc.; regard as belonging or related.
Animals referred to the phylum Platyhelminthes are also known as flatworms due to their flattened bodies.
verb phrase
refer to
to have recourse or resort to; turn to, as for aid or information.
I can't remember the answer offhand, so I'll have to refer to my notes.
to mention; speak briefly of.
The author referred to his teachers twice in the article.
to relate to; apply to; mean or denote.
The term “contingency fee” refers to an arrangement where legal fees are due to the attorney only if the case is successful.
to direct attention to, as a reference mark does.
Each number refers to an endnote.
refer
/ rɪˈfɜːrəbəl, rɪˈfɜː, ˈrɛfərəbəl /
verb
(intr) to make mention (of)
(tr) to direct the attention of (someone) for information, facts, etc
the reader is referred to Chomsky, 1965
(intr) to seek information (from)
I referred to a dictionary of English usage
he referred to his notes
(intr) to be relevant (to); pertain or relate (to)
this song refers to an incident in the Civil War
(tr) to assign or attribute
Cromwell referred his victories to God
(tr) to hand over for consideration, reconsideration, or decision
to refer a complaint to another department
(tr) to hand back to the originator as unacceptable or unusable
(tr) to fail (a student) in an examination
(tr) to send back (a thesis) to a student for improvement
a request by a bank that the payee consult the drawer concerning a cheque payable by that bank (usually because the drawer has insufficient funds in his account), payment being suspended in the meantime
(tr) to direct (a patient) for treatment to another doctor, usually a specialist
(tr) social welfare to direct (a client) to another agency or professional for a service
Usage
Other Word Forms
- referrer noun
- referral noun
- referable adjective
- referrable adjective
- referrible adjective
- misrefer verb
- prerefer verb (used with object)
- unreferred adjective
- well-referred adjective
Word History and Origins
Word History and Origins
Origin of refer1
Example Sentences
She said the allegation had been referred to the UN's Office of Internal Oversight Services.
"Xiphodracon translates to sword-like dragon and that is in reference to that very long, sword-like snout, but also the fact that ichthyosaurs have been referred to as sea dragons for about 200 years."
Though his building permits refer to basements, according to the New York Times, some of his neighbours call it a bunker.
Article 12 refers to a revelation written by Joseph Smith, stating, “we believe in being subject to kings, presidents, rulers, and magistrates, in obeying, honoring, and sustaining the law.”
The Scottish government has set a standard that 90% of people referred for help with problematic drug or alcohol use should receive specialist treatment within three weeks.
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