A person who refers to someone with no referral is called?

[Farya]

I wonder if you could kindly help me know if there is a noun with a shared root with the word “refer” but in meaning synonymous to “client”.

Alert: This weird question might be because of the cultural difference, yet I appreciate your patience and kind response.

Thanks in advance

 

[Barque]

"Referral"
"Reference"

Perhaps. I'm not sure I've understood your question.

 

[Farya]

"Referral"
"Reference"

Perhaps. I'm not sure I've understood your question.

Do these words mean a customer? I seek a synonym for client or even customer but derived from “refer”?

 

[Barque]

Please give us an example sentence.

It doesn't matter if the sentence isn't perfect.

 

[Farya]

Please give us an example sentence.

It doesn't matter if the sentence isn't perfect.

I have 50 referees (or clients) each day.

 

[Tarheel]

Do these words mean a customer? I seek a synonym for client or even customer but derived from “refer”?

"Client" and "customer" are similar but not the same. However, that's as close as you are going to get to a match.

 

[Farya]

I know their nuances of difference as well as different parts of speech of the word “refer”. What I need to know is if there is an equivalent for client, but from among words related to “refer”?

 

[probus]

In a resume or c.v. it is usual to list persons whom a prospective empoyer may fontact tor information about the applicant. In academic contexts such people are called referees but in other contexts are called references (at least in AmE). People who come to a business or professional office without being referred there by someone else are often called walk-ins. I cannot think of a synonym based on the verb refer.

 

[Barque]

I know their nuances of difference as well as different parts of speech of the word “refer”. What I need to know is if there is an equivalent for client, but from among words related to “refer”?

No, I don't think there is.

A service provider might tell a potential client as part of their pitch, "I was referred to you by XYZ, who told me you might be interested in my services". Perhaps that's what you're thinking of?

 

[Farya]

Actually before sending the question I was thinking that the whole idea might be wrong because any word related to “refer” connotes the idea of A being referred to B. But a client might not necessarily be referred by someone.
Is that right?

 

[Tarheel]

You can become someone's client by calling them on the phone and making an appointment to see them. You don't have to be referred to them by somebody else.

 

[Farya]

Exactly

 

[Farya]

In a resume or c.v. it is usual to list persons whom a prospective empoyer may fontact tor information about the applicant. In academic contexts such people are called referees but in other contexts are called references (at least in AmE). People who come to a business or professional office without being referred there by someone else are often called walk-ins. I cannot think of a synonym based on the verb refer.

OMG! That was exactly what I was looking for. Thanks a lot for the response.

 

[Tarheel]

I have 50 referees (or clients) each day.

Try: "I see fifty clients a day."

You might to look up "referee".

 

[Farya]

Try: "I see fifty clients a day."

You might to look up "referee".

I have searched a lot for “referee” but it sounds to be suitable merely in sport context. I liked the suggested sentence, though.