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   further

   /ˈfəːðə/

   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" Similar at a greater distancemore distantfartherOpposite closer
   • ▪ used to emphasize the difference between a supposed or suggested fact or state of mind and the truth: "as for her being a liar, nothing could be further from the truth" Similar more unlikeless likefartherOpposite closer
   • 2. over a greater expanse of space or time; for a longer way: "we had walked further than I realized"
   • ▪ beyond the point already reached or the distance already covered: "Amelie decided to drive further up the coast"
   • ▪ at or to a more advanced, successful, or desirable stage: "determination could not get her any further"
   • ▪ used to introduce a new point relating to or reinforcing a previous statement: "On the internet, the size and scope of the market is several orders of magnitude higher. Further, it is available 24 hours per day, 7 days per week" Similar furthermoremoreoverwhat's morealsoadditionallyin additionbesidesas welltooto booton top of thatover and above thatinto the bargainby the same tokenarchaic:withalforbye

   adjective

   • 1. more distant in space than something else of the same kind: "two men were standing at the further end of the clearing" Similar more distantmore remoteremotermore advancedmore extremefurther away/offfartherfarotheroppositeOpposite nearernear
   • ▪ more remote from a central point: "the museum is in the further reaches of the town" Similar remotedistantfar away/off/removedOpposite near
   • 2. additional to what already exists or has already taken place, been done, or been accounted for: "cook for a further ten minutes" Similar additionallymoreto a greater extentadditionalmoreextrasupplementarysupplementalothernewfresh

   verb

   • 1. help the progress or development of (something); promote: "he had depended on using them to further his own career"

   Word Origin Old Englishfurthor (adverb), furthra (adjective), fyrthrian (verb), of Germanic origin; related to forth.

   Derivatives

   • 1. furtherer noun

   Scrabble Points: 13

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishFURTHER | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   FURTHER definition: 1. comparative of far: to a greater distance or degree, or at a more advanced level: 2. If you go…. Learn more.

   • English (US)

     FURTHER meaning: 1. comparative of far: to a greater...

   • Znaczenie Further, Definicja W Cambridge English Dictionary

     FURTHER definicja: 1. comparative of far: to a greater...

   • Further: Arabic Translation

     FURTHER translate: أبْعَد, أكْثَر, أكْثَر / إضافي. Learn...

   • Further: Thai Translation

     FURTHER translate: มากขึ้น, ซึ่งเพิ่มเข้ามา, สนับสนุน. Learn...

   • Further: Malay Translation

     further translate: jauh, lebih lanjut, mempercepat. Learn...

   • Further: German Translation

     FURTHER translate: weiter, weiter, fördern. Learn more in...

   • Further in Spanish

     FURTHER translate: más lejos, más, más, más allá, más lejos,...

   • Further in Russian

     FURTHER translate: дальше, далее , дальше, дальнейший,...

3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › furtherFurther Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   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.

4. dictionary.cambridge.org › english › furtherFURTHER | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   FURTHER meaning: 1. comparative of far: to a greater distance or degree, or at a more advanced level: 2. If you go…. Learn more.

5. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › furtherFurther - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   Definitions of further. adverb. to or at a greater extent or degree or a more advanced stage (`further' is used more often than `farther' in this abstract sense) “ further complicated by uncertainty about the future”. “let's not discuss it further ”. “nothing could be further from the truth”.

6. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishFURTHER definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   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.

7. www.thefreedictionary.com › furtherFurther - definition of further by The Free Dictionary

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   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.

8. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definitionfurther adjective - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and ...

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   Definition of further adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.