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referred

re·fer
R r

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [ri-fur]
    • /rɪˈfɜr/
    • /rɪˈfɜːd/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [ri-fur]
    • /rɪˈfɜr/

Definitions of referred word

  • verb with object referred to direct for information or anything required: He referred me to books on astrology. 1
  • verb with object referred to direct the attention or thoughts of: The asterisk refers the reader to a footnote. 1
  • verb with object referred to hand over or submit for information, consideration, decision, etc.: to refer the argument to arbitration. 1
  • verb with object referred to assign to a class, period, etc.; regard as belonging or related. 1
  • verb with object referred to have relation; relate; apply. 1
  • verb without object referred to direct attention, as a reference mark does. 1

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Origin of referred

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

Historical Comparancy

Parts of speech for Referred

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

referred 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".

referred usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for referred

verb referred

  • addressed — a speech or written statement, usually formal, directed to a particular group of persons: the president's address on the state of the economy.
  • adverted — to remark or comment; refer (usually followed by to): He adverted briefly to the news of the day.
  • alluded — to refer casually or indirectly; make an allusion (usually followed by to): He often alluded to his poverty.
  • appertained — Past participle of appertain.
  • consociated — Simple past tense and past participle of consociate.

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