Definition of referral Referral

/ɹɪfɚˈʌl/ - [riferul] - re•fer•ral

We found 7 definitions of referral from 4 different sources.

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What does referral mean?

WordNet

WordNet by Princeton University

Noun

Plural: referrals

referral - the act of referring (as forwarding an applicant for employment or referring a matter to an appropriate agency)
  forwarding the act of sending on to another destination; "the forwarding of mail to a new address is done automatically"; "the forwarding of resumes to the personnel department"
referral - a recommendation to consult the (professional) person or group to whom one has been referred; "the insurance company says that you need a written referral from your physician before seeing a specialist"
referral - a person whose case has been referred to a specialist or professional group; "the patient is a referral from Dr. Bones"
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  • referral (Noun)
    The act or process of transferring someone or something to another, of sending by reference, or referring.
  • referral (Noun)
    A document used by schools detailing some form of a student's misbehavior and listing the actions taken before and after the student's receipt of the referral.

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  • referral
    The recommendation by a physician and/or health plan for a member to receive care from a different physician or facility.

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