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Definition: Meaning of, further in English to English dictionary.

Pronunciation: / ˈfəːðə /

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  1. more more, or to a greater degree
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  2. take something further to take action at a more serious or higher level, especially in order to get the result you want
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  3. distance also farther a greater distance, or beyond a particular place
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  4. time into the past or the future
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  5. in addition [sentence adverb] formal used to introduce something additional that you want to talk about [=  furthermore]
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  6. further to something written formal used in letters to mention a previous letter, conversation etc about the same matter
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  7. nothing could be further from the truth used when you want to say that something is completely untrue
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  8. nothing could be/is further from somebody's mind/thoughts used to emphasize that someone is not thinking about or intending something
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  9. something must not go any further used to say that something you are telling someone is secret or private
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  1. more or additional
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  2. until further notice until you are told that something has changed
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Prsesent Past Past Participle
further furthered furthered
Present Participle Third Person Singular
furthering furthers
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  1. to help something progress or be successful [↪  promote]
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further used in phrases

  • further education (noun)
    1. education for adults after leaving school, that is not at a university [↪  higher education]
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