Meaning & use

referral

noun·Academic

The act of directing someone to a person, service, or place for help, information, or business; also, the person referred.

See it in a sentence

My doctor gave me a referral to a specialist for further testing.

The small company grew mostly through referrals from its many satisfied customers.

A note on using this word

Referral is common in medical contexts, meaning being sent to a specialist, and in business, meaning a recommendation from a customer.

Words with a similar meaning

recommendationreference

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