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Further Definition And Meaning
What's The Definition Of Further? [adv] to or at a greater distance in time or space (`farther' is used more frequently than `further' in this physical sense); "farther north"; "moved farther away"; "farther down the corridor"; "the practice may go back still farther to the Druids"; "went only three miles further"; "further in the future" [adv] 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"; "they are further along in their research than we expected"; "the application of the law was extended farther"; "he is going no farther in his studies" [adv] in addition or furthermore; "if we further suppose"; "stated further that he would not cooperate with them"; "they are definitely coming; further, they should be here already" [adj] more distant in especially degree; "nothing could be further from the truth"; "further from our expectations"; "farther from the truth"; "farther from our expectations" [v] promote the growth of; "Foster our children's well-being and education" [v] contribute to the progress or growth of; "I am promoting the use of computers in the classroom" Synonyms \| Synonyms for Further: far \| farther \| farther \| foster Related Terms \| Find terms related to Further: above \| accessory \| added \| additional \| additionally \| advance \| advantage \| again \| aid \| all included \| also \| altogether \| among other things \| ancillary \| and all \| and also \| and so \| another \| as well \| assist \| au reste \| auxiliary \| back \| beside \| besides \| beyond \| boost \| collateral \| conduce to \| contribute to \| contributory \| else \| en plus \| encourage \| engender \| expedite \| extra \| facilitate \| farther \| favor \| for lagniappe \| forward \| foster \| fresh \| furthermore \| generate \| hasten \| help \| in addition \| inter alia \| into the bargain \| item \| lend wings to \| likewise \| make for \| more \| more distant \| moreover \| new \| on the side \| on top of \| other \| over \| over and above \| patronize \| plus \| promote \| propagate \| push forward \| put forward \| quicken \| remoter \| renewed \| serve \| set forward \| similarly \| spare \| speed \| supernumerary \| supplemental \| supplementary \| support \| surplus \| then \| therewith \| thither \| to boot \| too \| ulterior \| yet \| yon \| yonder See Also \| advance \| back up \| boost \| carry \| conduce \| connive at \| contribute \| encourage \| feed \| further \| help \| lead \| promote \| spur \| support \| wink at Further In Webster's Dictionary \Fur"ther\, adv. [A comparative of forth; OE. further, forther, AS. fur?or, far?ur; akin to G. f["u]rder. See {Forth}, adv.] To a greater distance; in addition; moreover. See {Farther}. Carries us, I know not how much further, into familiar company. --M. Arnold. They sdvanced us far as Eleusis and Thria; but no further. --Jowett (Thucyd. ). {Further off}, not so near; apart by a greater distance. \Fur"ther\, a. compar. [Positive wanting; superl. {Furthest}.] 1. More remote; at a greater distance; more in advance; farther; as, the further end of the field. See {Farther}. 2. Beyond; additional; as, a further reason for this opinion; nothing further to suggest. Note: The forms further and farther are in general not differentiated by writers, but further is preferred by many when application to quantity or degree is implied. \Fur"ther"\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Furthered}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Furthering}.] [OE. furthren, forthren, AS. fyr[eth]ran, fyr[eth]rian. See {Further}, adv.] To help forward; to promote; to advance; to forward; to help or assist. This binds thee, then, to further my design. --Dryden. I should nothing further the weal public. --Robynsom (More's Utopia).

Further Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Further?

[adv] to or at a greater distance in time or space (`farther' is used more frequently than `further' in this physical sense); "farther north"; "moved farther away"; "farther down the corridor"; "the practice may go back still farther to the Druids"; "went only three miles further"; "further in the future"
[adv] 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"; "they are further along in their research than we expected"; "the application of the law was extended farther"; "he is going no farther in his studies"
[adv] in addition or furthermore; "if we further suppose"; "stated further that he would not cooperate with them"; "they are definitely coming; further, they should be here already"
[adj] more distant in especially degree; "nothing could be further from the truth"; "further from our expectations"; "farther from the truth"; "farther from our expectations"
[v] promote the growth of; "Foster our children's well-being and education"
[v] contribute to the progress or growth of; "I am promoting the use of computers in the classroom"

Synonyms | Synonyms for Further: far | farther | farther | foster

Further In Webster's Dictionary

\Fur"ther\, adv. [A comparative of forth; OE. further,
forther, AS. fur?or, far?ur; akin to G. f["u]rder. See
{Forth}, adv.]
To a greater distance; in addition; moreover. See {Farther}.

      Carries us, I know not how much further, into familiar
      company.                                 --M. Arnold.

      They sdvanced us far as Eleusis and Thria; but no
      further.                                 --Jowett
                                               (Thucyd. ).

{Further off}, not so near; apart by a greater distance.


\Fur"ther\, a. compar. [Positive wanting; superl.
{Furthest}.]
1. More remote; at a greater distance; more in advance;
   farther; as, the further end of the field. See {Farther}.

2. Beyond; additional; as, a further reason for this opinion;
   nothing further to suggest.

Note: The forms further and farther are in general not
      differentiated by writers, but further is preferred by
      many when application to quantity or degree is implied.


\Fur"ther"\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Furthered}; p. pr. &
vb. n. {Furthering}.] [OE. furthren, forthren, AS.
fyr[eth]ran, fyr[eth]rian. See {Further}, adv.]
To help forward; to promote; to advance; to forward; to help
or assist.

      This binds thee, then, to further my design. --Dryden.

      I should nothing further the weal public. --Robynsom
                                               (More's
                                               Utopia).

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