refer
[ ri-fur ]
/ rɪˈfɜr /
verb (used with object), re·ferred, re·fer·ring.
verb (used without object), re·ferred, re·fer·ring.
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refer
/ (rɪˈfɜː) /
verb -fers, -ferring or -ferred (often foll by to)
Derived forms of refer
referable (ˈrɛfərəbəl) or referrable (rɪˈfɜːrəbəl), adjective referral, noun referrer, nounWord Origin for refer
C14: from Latin
referre to carry back, from
re- +
ferre to
bear
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usage for refer
The common practice of adding
back to
refer is tautologous, since this meaning is already contained in the
re- of
refer: this refers to (not
back to)
what has already been said . However, when
refer is used in the sense of passing a document or question for further consideration to the person from whom it was received, it may be appropriate to say
he referred the matter back