Meaning & Definition of Refer in English
English⟶
Refer
/rəfər/
verb
1. Make reference to
- "His name was mentioned in connection with the invention"
synonym:
- mention,
- advert,
- bring up,
- cite,
- name,
- refer
2. Be relevant to
- "There were lots of questions referring to her talk"
- "My remark pertained to your earlier comments"
synonym:
- refer,
- pertain,
- relate,
- concern,
- come to,
- bear on,
- touch,
- touch on,
- have-to doe with
3. Think of, regard, or classify under a subsuming principle or with a general group or in relation to another
- "This plant can be referred to a known species"
synonym:
- refer
4. Send or direct for treatment, information, or a decision
- "Refer a patient to a specialist"
- "Refer a bill to a committee"
synonym:
- refer
5. Seek information from
- "You should consult the dictionary"
- "Refer to your notes"
synonym:
- consult,
- refer,
- look up
6. Have as a meaning
- "`multi-' denotes `many' "
synonym:
- denote,
- refer
7. Use a name to designate
- "Christians refer to the mother of jesus as the virgin mary"
synonym:
- refer
Examples of using
I can refer you to a good book on this subject.
I don't allow you to refer to me as "you".
Her doctor wants to refer her to a specialist.