further
- further
used as comparative of
far.
adverb (also farther)
1》 at, to, or by a greater distance.
2》 over a greater expanse of space or time.
↘beyond the point already reached.
3》 at or to a more advanced, successful, or desirable stage.
4》 in addition; also.
adjective
1》 (also farther) more distant in space.
↘more remote from a central point.
2》 additional: a further ten minutes.
verb help the progress or development of.
Phrases
further to formal following on from (used especially at the beginning of a letter).
until further notice until another announcement is made.
Derivatives
furtherer noun
Origin
OE
furthor (adverb),
furthra (adjective),
fyrthrian (v.), of Gmc origin; related to
forth.
English new terms dictionary.
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