referral

/rɪˈfɝːrəl/

nounre · fer · ral

Think: you RE-FER someone, then you get a RE-FER-RAL—add “-ral” to “refer.”

Yes, it's referral. Watch the double R: re + fer + ral (reFERral).

Definitions

  1. nounthe act of sending someone to another person or place for help, advice, or treatment
  2. nouna recommendation or suggestion to use a particular person, service, or resource

Examples

  • “My doctor gave me a referral to see a specialist.”
  • “The job candidate came with a strong referral from her previous manager.”
  • “If you refer a friend, you may earn a referral bonus.”

Synonyms

recommendationreferenceintroductionendorsementsuggestion

Antonyms

discouragementdisapproval

Translations

ES remisiónPT encaminhamentoFR orientation

Common misspellings

referalrefferalrefuralreferrallreferral refferelreferrralreferral

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