REFERRAL as NOUN

1. Meaning
   • the act of referring (as forwarding an applicant for employment or referring a matter to an appropriate agency)
   Hypernyms(s) referral is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
   • forwarding (what does forwarding mean?)
   Hyponym(s)
   • remission (what does remission mean?)
   • remitment (what does remitment mean?)
   • remit (what does remit mean?)
   Derived(s)
   • refer (what does refer mean?)
2. Meaning
   • a recommendation to consult the (professional) person referred to
   Usage Example(s)
   • this patient is a referral from Dr. Bones
   Hypernyms(s) referral is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
   • recommendation (what does recommendation mean?)