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- [ri-fur]
- /rɪˈfɜr/
- /rɪ.ˈfɜːz/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [ri-fur]
- /rɪˈfɜr/
Definitions of refers word
- verb with object refers to direct for information or anything required: He referred me to books on astrology. 1
- verb with object refers to direct the attention or thoughts of: The asterisk refers the reader to a footnote. 1
- verb with object refers to hand over or submit for information, consideration, decision, etc.: to refer the argument to arbitration. 1
- verb with object refers to assign to a class, period, etc.; regard as belonging or related. 1
- verb with object refers to have relation; relate; apply. 1
- verb without object refers to direct attention, as a reference mark does. 1
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Origin of refers
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 Refers
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
refers 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".
refers usage trend in Literature
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