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further definition

fur·ther (fʉr′t̸hər)

adjective

  1. far
  2. additional; more
  3. more distant or remote; farther

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

adverb

  1. far
  2. to a greater degree or extent
  3. in addition; moreover
  4. at or to a greater distance or more remote point in space or time; farther

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

transitive verb

to give aid to; promote

Etymology: ME furthren < OE fyrthrian < furthra, furthor

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further Synonyms

further

modif.

  1. To a greater distance

    farther, more remote, at a greater distance; see distant 2, farther.

  2. In addition

    additional, more, moreover; see besides, extra.


further

v.

advance, promote, assist, facilitate; see promote 1. See syn. study at promote.


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further Usage Examples

Object

  • interest: For as discerning historians know, unassailable power is always abused to further the interests of its possessor - and always has been.

Modifies a noun

  • information: How to get further information A report on the research, Where are the jobless?

Modifying Another Word

  • no: Trust Board There are no further meetings entered on the Intranet, please check back soon for more information.

Used with adjective complement

  • go: And he promised to go further than Labor in giving foundation hospitals freedom from central control.

Preposition: from

  • truth: Naturally, nothing could be further from the truth.

Preposition: up

  • valley: And land further up the valley was flooded for 6 months or more in the winter because of the problems at the river mouth.
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