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referral

American  
[ri-fur-uhl] / rɪˈfɜr əl /

noun

  1. an act of referring; the state of being referred.

  2. an instance of referring.

  3. a person recommended to someone or for something.


Etymology

Origin of referral

First recorded in 1930–35; refer + -al 2

Example Sentences

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Her parents say GPs had downgraded her referral for biopsies to a routine one because of her age, meaning her cancer went undetected until it was too late.

From BBC

He also pockets some money by sharing referral links to the app on social media, with each sign-up netting him $10.

From The Wall Street Journal

In the world of search, the currency is “referral traffic.”

From The Wall Street Journal

Beyond the slick, computerized tools, the volunteers rely on community contacts to raise awareness and receive referrals.

From Barron's

Louise McAleenan said the early referral, diagnosis and intervention gave them the last four years to help Isaac and meet his needs.

From BBC