"Referral" Natural Recordings by Native Speakers
A person or thing introduced or recommended as a possible reference, typically so that business can be done with them.
Example: "She was a referral from a mutual acquaintance, so we decided to hire her for the marketing job."
In a medical context, a referral is an official order from a doctor for specialized treatment or care from another doctor or medical specialist.
Example: "My doctor gave me a referral to see a cardiologist because of symptoms of heart failure."
In an IT context, a referral is a redirect page or process that sends a visitor or user to another website or page.
Example: "The website used a referral link to direct users to their social media page."
A referral can also be a mention or reference to someone or something, typically in an official or documented way.
Example: "The academic paper cited several key studies in its referral to the researcher's findings."
Here are 5 usage examples of the word "referral":