Meaning of "further" : Online English Dictionary : Word Search by Wordhut.com

Meaning of further

1. (v) promote the growth of; "Foster our children''s well-being and education"

2. (v) contribute to the progress or growth of; "I am promoting the use of computers in the classroom"

3. (adj.sat.) more distant in especially degree; "nothing could be further from the truth"; "further from our expectations"; "farther from the truth"; "farther from our expectations"

4. (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 onl

5. (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

6. (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"

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