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advising

Meanings
  • verb

    The act of giving guidance or advice.

    - "She is an experienced advisor in financial matters."
    - "The coach advises the team on strategy."
    - "The teacher advises students on course selection."
  • noun

    The state or quality of being advised.

    - "The company's management is seeking advice from industry experts."
    - "He was in a state of advising after the consultation with the doctor."
Synonyms

inform , notify , counsel , warn
Rhymes
Words rhyming with advising
advising , residing , deciding , abiding , abdicating , confiding , deriding , devising , disguising , hiding , residing , surviving , thriving , surviving , revising , striving , striving,riving , driving , dying.
Variants
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advise , advised , advises , advising
Forms
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advise (verb), advisable (adjective), advisement (noun), advisor (noun)

Etymology
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Originally meant 'to sit beside' or 'to help', advising comes from the Old French word 'aviser', which meant 'to look at' or 'to consider'.

Trivia
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  1. The term 'advisory board' refers to a group of individuals who provide advice and guidance to an organization or business.

  2. In ancient Greece, the god Apollo was often depicted as an advisor and counselor to the gods and humans.

  3. The term 'advise and consent' refers to the process by which the United States Senate approves or rejects presidential nominations.

Related Concepts
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  1. Mentorship: A relationship in which an experienced or more knowledgeable person helps to guide a less experienced or less knowledgeable person.

  2. Counseling: A professional relationship between a trained person (a counselor) and a client, aimed at providing support, advice, and guidance on personal, social, emotional, or psychological issues.

Quotes
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  1. When I told my lawyer that my boyfriend was going to remodel my house, she "advised" me to get a strict estimate and regular billings …

    - Jane Smiley,{it}Harper's{/it},June 2000

  2. … the White House let it be known that the President had privately rebuked his Defense Secretary for not "advising" him of the extent of the problem.

    - John F. Dickerson et al.,{it}Time{/it},17 May 2004

  3. Bureau of Land Management officials are recruiting a variety of Wyoming residents to serve on a working group that will "advise" the agency on possible changes to the level and pace of oil and gas development …

    - Jeff Gearino,{it}Casper Star Tribune{/it},3 Mar. 2003

  4. Los Angeles Center "advised" me of a Boeing 747 at my one o'clock position and 500 feet below.

    - Barbara Cushman Rowell,{it}Plane & Pilot{/it},1994

  5. An internist … "advised" me of an experimental drug.

    - Robert E. Neger,{it}American Medical News{/it},2 Sept. 1991
Culture
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Advising has been a significant theme in various forms of literature, art, and music. In literature, advising is a common motif in stories about mentorship and guidance. In art, advising is often depicted as a caring and nurturing act. In music, advising is a common theme in songs about seeking guidance and support.

How to Memorize "advising"

  1. visualize

    - Visualize a scene where someone is giving advice to another person. Imagine the setting, the people involved, and the conversation between them.

  2. associate

    - Associate the word 'advising' with words like 'guidance', 'counseling', 'mentoring', and 'consulting'. Remember that advising is the act of giving advice or guidance.

  3. mnemonics

    - Use the acronym 'AIDA' to remember the meaning of 'advising': 'A' for 'Act', 'I' for 'Involved', 'D' for 'Discuss', and 'A' for 'Advise'.

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