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Referral vs Testimonial - What's the difference?

referral | testimonial |

As nouns the difference between referral and testimonial

is that referral is the act or process of transferring someone or something to another, of sending by reference, or referring while testimonial is a statement, especially one given under oath; testimony.

As an adjective testimonial is

serving as testimony.

referral

English

Noun

(en noun)
  • The act or process of transferring someone or something to another, of sending by reference, or referring.
    • The insurance company insists I get a referral from my regular doctor, I can't just go to the specialist, a GP has got to refer me.
  • (slang) A document used by schools detailing some form of a student's misbehavior and listing the actions taken before and after the student's receipt of the referral.
    • After misbehaving in class, George was given a referral for disrupting class and sent to the office.

    testimonial

    English

    (wikipedia testimonial)

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • A statement, especially one given under oath; testimony
  • A written recommendation of someone's worth or character
  • A tribute given in appreciation of someone's service etc.
  • (football) A match played in tribute to a particular player (who sometimes receives a proportion of the gate money).

    • Related terms

    * testify * testimony

    Adjective

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  • Serving as testimony.
    • a testimonial statement

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