referral
- noun
- /rɪˈfɜrəl/
- Many practices use electronic forms for referral to the diabetic foot clinic or community services, for example.
- make a referral
- referral process
- referral service
And then we'll talk about potential referral business, right?
- And then we'll talk about potential referral business, right?
- And listen, there's no question more referrals always come out of that.
- So referrals are the best way to get help.
- So within a month of that referral I was off to get my ovaries scanned.
- Well, thank you by the way for the referral.
- The child's pediatrician will provide an appropriate referral.
- Our Yale Center for Dyslexia and Creativity serves as a referral Center for students needing assessments.
- We could help millions of teens with counseling and referrals.
- How referrals are made depends because there's so many different ways in which referrals can be made to the ICC.
- But if you go and report it to somebody, if you go to your GP, that may make a referral, but you go to mankind.
- You may offer guidance, support, therapy, referrals, videos, books, more advice, support, and even a means out.
- It's the immediate affirmation of their trans identity and then referrals for medical interventions.
- So as soon as we opened business for the first three months, we just had a really continuous stream of referrals.
- And so those, you know, reviews, referrals, retention and reduction of churn are sort of the four main Rs in a good business.
- But since then, the trajectory referrals meant that it became this massive cancer.
Examples
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She received a referral to a renowned therapist who could help with her anxiety.
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However, if none of these interventions is adequate, then referral to the hospital should be arranged.
Academic text (2012) -
And then we'll talk about potential referral business, right?
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And so clearly it provides a clear line of reporting and referral system for us.
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And I would consider getting a referral from a more prestigious college.
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I spoke to Chris Simpson about a referral.
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So referrals are the best way to get help.
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So it's worth seeing if you can get a referral to one of those people who actually specialize in the area.
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Every appointment request, therefore, resulted in a referral to the Center's telephone number and physical location.
Academic text (2013) -
Impairment in school is a common reason for referral for assessment or additional services, including special education.
Academic text (2012)
Synonyms
A suggestion about what someone should do or choose
How Official
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
The word referral comes from the verb refer, made of re- 'back' and ferre 'to carry', the same root as transfer. So a referral is basically sending someone on to another person or service, which is why it means directing or recommending someone to another professional.