Definition of further Further

/fɚˈðɚ/ - [ferther] - fur•ther

We found 23 definitions of further from 6 different sources.

What does further mean?

Adjective far, further, furthest
further - more distant in especially degree; "nothing could be further from the truth"; "further from our expectations"; "farther from the truth"; "farther from our expectations"
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Adverb
further - 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"
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further - 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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further (Verb)
To encourage growth.
further (Verb)
To support progress or growth of something.
further (Adverb)
Also; in addition to.
further (Adverb)
At greater distance in space or time; farther.
further (Adverb)
Moreover; beyond what is already stated.
further (Adjective)
Of or pertaining to being distant, or of greater distance in degree or of extension in time.
further (Adjective)
More, additional.

further (adv.)
To a greater distance; in addition; moreover. See Farther.
further (superl.)
More remote; at a greater distance; more in advance; farther; as, the further end of the field. See Farther.
further (superl.)
Beyond; additional; as, a further reason for this opinion; nothing further to suggest.
further (adv.)
To help forward; to promote; to advance; to forward; to help or assist.

further
To help to advance (in terms of knowledge).
further
In addition to what has been said.
further
More or continued.
further
At a more advanced or later point in a trajectory (such as a journey).
further
(The quantity) Whereby things are increased.
further
To promote the growth of.

further
fur′thėr, adv. to a greater distance or degree: in addition.—adj. more distant: additional.—adv. Fur′thermore, in addition to what has been said, moreover, besides.—adjs. Fur′thermost, most remote; Fur′thersome, tending to further or promote.—adv. Fur′thest, at the greatest distance.—adj. most distant.—Wish one further, to wish one somewhere else than here and now. [A.S. furðor, a comp. of fore, with comp. suff.]
further
fur′thėr, v.t. to help forward, promote.—ns. Fur′therance, a helping forward; Fur′therer, a promoter, advancer.—adj. Fur′thersome, helpful. [A.S. fyrðran.]