rə̇fər.əl, rēˈf- also -fə̄rəl noun
( -s )
Etymology: refer + -al
1. : the act of referring: as
a. : the passing along or forwarding of an applicant for employment after an initial interview to a selected employer, placement officer, or bureau
b. : the process of directing or redirecting (as a medical case, a patient) to an appropriate specialist or agency for definitive treatment
2.
a. : one that is referred
50 percent of its referrals are turned down at the plant — Survey Graphic
b. : an instance or case of referring
need to make referrals to family agencies more frequently — Bernard Kogon