Further Definition

fûrthər

furthered, furthering, furthers

adjective

Far.

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More distant or remote; farther.

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Additional; more.

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The definition of further is something that is additional, such as a longer distance away or a longer time period. It is used when there is no knowledge of the actual physical distance or time difference.

An example of further is a store that looks far away in a photograph, when compared to a house that looks close up in the photograph.

An example of further is when additional studies on smoking are done after some had already been finished.

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adverb

Far.

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To a greater degree or extent.

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In addition; moreover.

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At or to a more distant or advanced point.

Went only three miles further; reading five pages further tonight.

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At or to a greater distance or more remote point in space or time; farther.

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verb

furthered, furthering, furthers

To give aid to; promote.

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To encourage growth.

Further the economy.

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To support progress or growth of something.

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Origin of Further

Middle English from Old English furthra from furthor farther Adv., from Middle English from Old English furthor per¹ in Indo-European roots

From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition
From Old English furþor, from Proto-Germanic *furþera, from Proto-Indo-European *per- (a common preposition).

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