Definition
The act of directing someone to another person, service, or source for help, information, or consultation. Often used in medical, legal, or business contexts.
Etymology
From Latin 'referre' meaning 'to carry back, report' via Old French. The modern sense of directing someone elsewhere developed in English during the 17th century, particularly in professional and medical contexts.
Kelly Says
The word 'referral' embodies the concept of trust networks that are fundamental to human society - when we refer someone, we're essentially lending our reputation. In many cultures, referral systems form the backbone of business and social relationships.
Translations
ARالعربية
إحالة
eh-ah-lah
CSČeština
přenos
preh-nohs
DADansk
henvisning
heh-vee-ning
DEDeutsch
Überweisung
oo-ber-vah-zung
ELΕλληνικά
παραπομπή
pah-rah-pohm-pee
ESEspañol
deriva
deh-ree-vah
FISuomi
siirto
see-rah-toh
FRFrançais
renvoi
rah-nwah
HEעברית
הפניה
hah-pee-nee-ah
HIहिन्दी
संदर्भ
sanh-dharbh
HUMagyar
átutalálás
ah-toh-tah-lahsh
IDBahasa Indonesia
rujukan
roo-joo-kahn
ITItaliano
rimando
ree-mahnd-oh
NLNederlands
doorverwijzing
dohr-vehr-vah-yzing
NONorsk
henvisning
heh-vee-ning
PLPolski
przypisanie
psh-ee-pah-nee-eh
PTPortuguês
encaminhamento
ehn-kah-mee-nyah-mehn-toh
RORomână
trimitere
tree-mee-teh-reh
RUРусский
перевод
peh-reh-vohd
SVSvenska
remiss
reh-mees
THไทย
การอ้างอิง
gahhn ahng-ing
UKУкраїнська
перевод
peh-reh-vohd
VITiếng Việt
giới thiệu
zoh-ee thueh-ah