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referral

re·fer·ral

UK/ɹɪˈfɜː.ɹəl/ US/ɹɪˈfɝ.əl/ uncommon slang

noun

1.

a recommendation to consult the (professional) person referred to

  • “this patient is a referral from Dr. Bones”
2.

the act of referring (as forwarding an applicant for employment or referring a matter to an appropriate agency)

Origin

From refer + -al.

Phrases

  • referral marketing
  • referral spam

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