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Meaning of refer in English
Pronunciation
/rəˈfər/
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Verb
refer
Etymology
late Middle English: from Old French referer or Latin referre‘carry back’, from re-‘back’ + ferre‘bring’
Definitions
1.
make reference to
Examples
« His name was mentioned in connection with the invention »
2.
have to do with or be relevant to
Examples
« There were lots of questions referring to her talk »
« My remark pertained to your earlier comments »
3.
think of, regard, or classify under a subsuming principle or with a general group or in relation to another
Examples
« This plant can be referred to a known species »
4.
send or direct for treatment, information, or a decision
Examples
« refer a patient to a specialist »
« refer a bill to a committee »
5.
seek information from
Examples
« You should consult the dictionary »
« refer to your notes »
6.
have as a meaning
Examples
« 'multi-' denotes 'many' »