further

The definition of further is something that is a longer distance away or something that happens that is in addition to what has already occurred.

(adjective)

An example of further is a store that is 10 miles from your house, when compared to a store that is only five miles away.
An example of further is when additional studies on smoking are done after some have already been finished.

See further in Webster's New World College Dictionary

adjective

Origin: ME < OE furthor (akin to Ger vorder) < base of fore, fore + compar. suffix < IE *-tero- (as in after, other)

adverb

Origin: ME < OE further, orig. a neut. acc. of the adj.

transitive verb

to give aid to; promote

Origin: ME furthren < OE fyrthrian < furthra, furthor

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See further in American Heritage Dictionary 4

adjective A comparative of far.

More distant in degree, time, or space: a result that was further from our expectations than last time; the further lamppost.
Additional: a further example; a further delay.

adverb A comparative of far.

To a greater extent; more: considered further the consequences of her actions.
In addition; furthermore: He stated further that he would not cooperate with the committee.
At or to a more distant or advanced point: went only three miles further; reading five pages further tonight. See Usage Note at farther.

transitive verb fur·thered, fur·ther·ing, fur·thers

To help the progress of; advance. See Synonyms at advance.

Origin:

Origin: Middle English

Origin: , from Old English furthra

Origin: , from furthor, farther

Origin: . Adv., from Middle English

Origin: , from Old English furthor; see per¹ in Indo-European roots

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