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- [ri-fur]
- /rɪˈfɜr/
- /rɪˈfɜː(r)/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [ri-fur]
- /rɪˈfɜr/
Definitions of refer word
- verb with object refer to direct for information or anything required: He referred me to books on astrology. 1
- verb with object refer to direct the attention or thoughts of: The asterisk refers the reader to a footnote. 1
- verb with object refer to hand over or submit for information, consideration, decision, etc.: to refer the argument to arbitration. 1
- verb with object refer to assign to a class, period, etc.; regard as belonging or related. 1
- verb with object refer to have relation; relate; apply. 1
- verb without object refer to direct attention, as a reference mark does. 1
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Origin of refer
First appearance:
before 1325 One of the 16% oldest English words
1325-75; Middle English referren < Latin referre to bring back, equivalent to re- re- + ferre to bring, bear1
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Parts of speech for Refer
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
refer popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 92% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
refer usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for refer
verb refer
- accredit — If an educational qualification or institution is accredited, it is officially declared to be of an approved standard.
- allude — If you allude to something, you mention it in an indirect way.
- allying — to unite formally, as by treaty, league, marriage, or the like (usually followed by with or to): Russia allied itself to France.
- appeal — If you appeal to someone to do something, you make a serious and urgent request to them.
- appertain — to belong (to) as a part, function, right, etc; relate (to) or be connected (with)
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