refer (Meaning)
refer (v)
make reference to
be relevant to
think of, regard, or classify under a subsuming principle or with a general group or in relation to another
send or direct for treatment, information, or a decision
seek information from
have as a meaning
use a name to designate
refer (v. t.)
To carry or send back.
Hence: To send or direct away; to send or direct elsewhere, as for treatment, aid, information, decision, etc.; to make over, or pass over, to another; as, to refer a student to an author; to refer a beggar to an officer; to refer a bill to a committee; a court refers a matter of fact to a commissioner for investigation, or refers a question of law to a superior tribunal.
To place in or under by a mental or rational process; to assign to, as a class, a cause, source, a motive, reason, or ground of explanation; as, he referred the phenomena to electrical disturbances.
refer (v. i.)
To have recourse; to apply; to appeal; to betake one's self; as, to refer to a dictionary.
To have relation or reference; to relate; to point; as, the figure refers to a footnote.
To carry the mind or thought; to direct attention; as, the preacher referred to the late election.
To direct inquiry for information or a guarantee of any kind, as in respect to one's integrity, capacity, pecuniary ability, and the like; as, I referred to his employer for the truth of his story.
Synonyms & Antonyms of refer
refer Sentence Examples
- The students were asked to refer to the textbook for specific details.
- The doctor referred the patient to a specialist for further evaluation.
- The lawyer referred to the precedent in his argument.
- The artist referred to his sketchbook for inspiration.
- The musician referred to the sheet music as he played the piano.
- The historian referred to primary sources to support his research.
- The scientists referred to previous studies before conducting their own experiment.
- The architect referred to the blueprints to plan the building's design.
- The therapist referred to the patient's previous sessions to understand their progress.
- The librarian referred the patron to the appropriate section of the library for assistance.
FAQs About the word refer
make reference to, be relevant to, think of, regard, or classify under a subsuming principle or with a general group or in relation to another, send or direct f
relate, pertain,apply,, touch, associate, deal (with),affect, link, appertain
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The students were asked to refer to the textbook for specific details.
The doctor referred the patient to a specialist for further evaluation.
The lawyer referred to the precedent in his argument.
The artist referred to his sketchbook for inspiration.
