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- DictionaryFur·ther/ˈfərT͟Hər/
adverb
- 1. at, to, or by a greater distance (used to indicate the extent to which one thing or person is or becomes distant from another). "for some time I had wanted to move further from London"
- 2. over a greater expanse of space or time; for a longer way: "we had walked further than I realized"
adjective
- 1. more distant in space than something else of the same kind: "two men were standing at the further end of the clearing"
- 2. additional to what already exists or has already taken place, been done, or been accounted for: "cook for a further ten minutes"
verb
- 1. help the progress or development of (something); promote: "he had depended on using them to further his own career"
advance, promote, forward, further mean to help (someone or something) to move ahead. advance stresses effective assisting in hastening a process or bringing about a desired end. advance the cause of peace. promote suggests an encouraging or fostering and may denote an increase in status or rank.
FURTHER definition: 1. comparative of far: to a greater distance or degree, or at a more advanced level: 2. If you go…. Learn more.
Further refers to figurative distance, like a thought you need more time on. Further often gets confused with farther, but it's better to use further to mean an abstract distance, when two things are moving apart in terms of ideals, agreement, or thoughts, and farther when you're talking about physical distance.
FURTHER meaning: 1. comparative of far: to a greater distance or degree, or at a more advanced level: 2. If you go…. Learn more.
Further means a greater distance than before or than something else. Now we live further away from the city centre. He came to a halt at a crossroads fifty yards further on.
5 days ago · further (not comparable) (comparative form of far) More distant; relatively distant. See those two lampposts? Run to the further one. He was standing at the further end of the corridor. More, additional. I have one further comment to make.
Definition of further adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
FURTHER definition: 1. more: 2. comparative of far adverb: at or to a place or time that is a longer distance away…. Learn more.
Comparative form of far: more far; of or pertaining to being distant, or of greater distance in degree or of extension in time. To a greater degree or extent. In addition; moreover. At or to a more distant or advanced point. Went only three miles further; reading five pages further tonight.
1. To a greater extent; more: considered further the consequences of her actions. 2. In addition; furthermore: He stated further that he would not cooperate with the committee. 3. At or to a more distant or advanced point: went only three miles further; reading five pages further tonight. See Usage Note at farther.
