Referrer vs Referee - What's the difference?
As a noun referrer is a person who refers another. As a verb referee is .
referrer
English
Derived terms
* referer
* rereferrer
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referee
English
Noun
(en noun )
(sports) An umpire or judge; the official who makes sure the rules are followed during a game
- ‘The referee kicked Jim out of the game for fighting.’
A person who settles a dispute
A person who writes a letter of reference or provides a reference by phone call for someone
- Your application, along with letters from three referees , should be received by January 31.
An expert who judges the manuscript of an article or book to decide if it should be published
Usage notes
* In general, a referee moves around with the game, while an umpire stays (approximately) in one place.
Verb
(d)
To act as a referee.
* ‘He has to referee three hockey games this weekend.’
* ‘She has to finish refereeing an article for Nature .’
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