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Meaning of 'further' (Webster Dictionary)

1 . Further [ adv.]
- To a greater distance; in addition; moreover. See Farther.
- To help forward; to promote; to advance; to forward; to help or assist.
2 . Further [ superl.]
- More remote; at a greater distance; more in advance; farther; as, the further end of the field. See Farther.
- Beyond; additional; as, a further reason for this opinion; nothing further to suggest.

Meaning of 'further' (Princeton's WordNet)

1 . further [ v]
Meaning (1):
- promote the growth of
Example in sentence:
  • Foster our children's well-being and education
Meaning (2):
- contribute to the progress or growth of
Example in sentence:
  • I am promoting the use of computers in the classroom
3 . further [ r]
Meaning (3):
- to or at a greater distance in time or space (`farther' is used more frequently than `further' in this physical sense)
Example in sentence:
  • farther down the corridor;
  • farther north;
  • further in the future;
  • moved farther away;
  • the practice may go back still farther to the Druids;
  • went only three miles further
Meaning (4):
- to or at a greater extent or degree or a more advanced stage (`further' is used more often than `farther' in this abstract sense)
Example in sentence:
  • further complicated by uncertainty about the future;
  • he is going no farther in his studies;
  • let's not discuss it further;
  • nothing could be further from the truth;
  • the application of the law was extended farther;
  • they are further along in their research than we expected
Meaning (5):
- in addition or furthermore
Example in sentence:
  • if we further suppose;
  • stated further that he would not cooperate with them;
  • they are definitely coming; further, they should be here already
6 . further [ s]
Meaning (6):
- more distant in especially degree
Example in sentence:
  • farther from our expectations;
  • farther from the truth;
  • further from our expectations;
  • nothing could be further from the truth

Nearby Words:

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