Associations to the word «Further»

FURTHER, verb. (transitive) To encourage growth.

FURTHER, verb. To support progress or growth of something.

FURTHER, adjective. Comparative form of far: more far; of or pertaining to being distant, or of greater distance in degree or of extension in time.

FURTHER, adjective. More, additional.

FURTHER, adverb. Comparative form of far: more far

FURTHER, adverb. (conjunctive) Also; in addition to.

FURTHER, adverb. (location) At greater distance in space or time; farther.

FURTHER, adverb. (conjunctive) Moreover; beyond what is already stated.

FURTHER EDUCATION, noun. (UK) education beyond compulsory schooling, not including university-based higher education.

FURTHER, verb. Promote the growth of; "Foster our children's well-being and education".

FURTHER, verb. Contribute to the progress or growth of; "I am promoting the use of computers in the classroom".

FURTHER, adverb. 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".

FURTHER, adverb. 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".

FURTHER, adverb. 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".

FURTHER, adjective. More distant in especially degree; "nothing could be further from the truth"; "further from our expectations"; "farther from the truth"; "farther from our expectations".