- referral - a recommendation to consult the (professional) person referred to; "this patient is a referral from Dr. Bones"
--1 is a kind of recommendation
- referral - the act of referring (as forwarding an applicant for employment or referring a matter to an appropriate agency)
--2 is a kind of forwarding
--2 has particulars: remission, remitment, remitDerived form: verb refer4 - referral - the act of referring (as forwarding an applicant for employment or referring a matter to an appropriate agency)