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The correct spelling is referrals.
How to pronounce referrals
noun
Say it like: Ref-err-als
The correct spelling is referrals. The act or process of transferring someone or something to another, of sending by reference, or referring. For example: "The insurance company insists I get a referral from my regular doctor. I can't just go to the specialist; a GP has got to refer me."
Usage Examples
“The insurance company insists I get a referral from my regular doctor. I can't just go to the specialist; a GP has got to refer me.”
“After misbehaving in class, George was given a referral for disrupting class and sent to the office.”
Definition
noun
- 1.The act or process of transferring someone or something to another, of sending by reference, or referring.
- 2.A document used by schools detailing some form of a student's misbehavior and listing the actions taken before and after the student's receipt of the referral.
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