Meaning & use
referral
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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