refer meaning and definition

REFER verb

Definition of refer (verb)

1. make reference to
   • "His name was mentioned in connection with the invention"
   • synonyms: advert, bring up, cite, mention, name
2. be relevant to
   • "There were lots of questions referring to her talk"; "My remark pertained to your earlier comments"
   • synonyms: bear on, come to, concern, have-to doe with, pertain, relate, touch, touch on
3. think of, regard, or classify under a subsuming principle or with a general group or in relation to another
   • "This plant can be referred to a known species"
4. send or direct for treatment, information, or a decision
   • "refer a patient to a specialist"; "refer a bill to a committee"
5. seek information from
   • "You should consult the dictionary"; "refer to your notes"
   • synonyms: consult, look up
6. have as a meaning
   • "`multi-' denotes `many' "
   • synonyms: denote
7. use a name to designate
   • "Christians refer to the mother of Jesus as the Virgin Mary"