referral
re·fer·ral
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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