refer

Reading level: medium

Estimated CEFR level: A2 — Elementary

Estimated from word frequency; not an official CEFR classification.

Definition

  1. verb make reference to
  2. verb be relevant to
  3. verb think of, regard, or classify under a subsuming principle or with a general group or in relation to another

Etymology

From Middle English referren, from Old French referer, from Latin referre. The noun (used in journalism) is from the verb. Doublet of relate. See also infer, collate and confer, delate and defer, as well as prelate and prefer among others.

In classic literature

Synonyms

mention, advert, bring up, cite, name

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