Dictionary Definition
refer
Verb
1 make reference to; "His name was mentioned in
connection with the invention" [syn: mention, advert, bring up,
cite, name]
2 have to do with or be relevant to; "There were
lots of questions referring to her talk"; "My remark pertained to
your earlier comments" [syn: pertain, relate, concern, come to, bear on, 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" [syn: consult, look up]
6 have as a meaning; "`multi-' denotes `many' "
[syn: denote] [also:
referring, referred]referring See refer