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referral

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /rɪˈfɜːrəl/

Forms: referrals

referral means: Sending someone or something to another person or service for help, advice, or a decision.

noun

SENDING FOR HELPB2

Sending someone or something to another person or service for help, advice, or a decision.

  • I need a referral to a specialist.
  • The agency handles referrals from local schools.
  • Her doctor made an urgent referral to the hospital.

How to use it: referral to someone/something (The doctor arranged a referral to a specialist.); referral from someone (You need a referral from your family doctor.)

Common phrases: referral to someone, medical referral, referral from someone

SCHOOL DISCIPLINE REPORTC1

A school document describing a student’s bad behaviour and the steps taken to deal with it.

  • The teacher wrote a referral.
  • She got a referral for shouting during the lesson.
  • Three referrals led to a meeting with the principal.

How to use it: referral for something (He received a referral for fighting in class.)

Similar words: disciplinary report

Common phrases: discipline referral, office referral, write a referral

Questions about referral

What does referral mean?

Sending someone or something to another person or service for help, advice, or a decision.

What is referral in other languages?

Türkçe: sevk · Español: derivación · Français: orientation · Deutsch: Überweisung · Italiano: invio · 日本語: 紹介

How do you pronounce referral?

It is pronounced /rɪˈfɜːrəl/.

How do you use referral in a sentence?

I need a referral to a specialist. The agency handles referrals from local schools.

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