farther

Meanings

• adjective, adverb

  having greater distance in space or degree; farther on or away

  - "The library is farther down the street."
  - "He threw the ball much farther than I expected."

• verb

  go or travel a greater distance or to a greater degree

  - "Let's go farther into the forest."
  - "We need to farther our research to find a solution."

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Pronunciation

1. /ˈfɑɹðɚ/
   
   
   
   Source: "https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=1661649"

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with farther
army , harbor , sorry

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Homophones

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1. farther (en) : adjective and adverb meaning having greater distance in space or degree
   

2. farther (en) : adjective meaning belonging or relating to a father
   

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Variants

List of all variants of farther that leads to same result
farther , by far , far , far be it from , far be it from her , far be it from him , far be it from it , far be it from me , far be it from them , far be it from us , far be it from you , far from , farthest , further , furthest , how far , so far , thus far , nothing could be farther from the truth

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Forms

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farthermost, farther off, farther on

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Etymology

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Old English færer 'older, elder, further, more'; related to foran 'before, earlier, in front of', from Proto-Germanic *far- 'before, earlier' (source: etymonline.com)

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Trivia

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1. The term 'farther' is derived from the Old English word 'færer', which means 'older, elder, further, more'.

2. The word 'farther' is often used interchangeably with the word 'further'. However, 'farther' is used to describe physical distance, while 'further' can be used to describe any kind of progress or advancement.

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Related Concepts

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1. distance: A measure of how far apart two things are.

2. progression: A series of events or actions that unfolds or develops over time.

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Culture

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In literature, 'farther' is often used to describe characters or situations that are removed in time, place, or circumstance. For example, in Herman Melville's 'Moby-Dick', Ishmael reflects on his journey as being 'farther and farther removed from the land, and more alone' as he embarks on his voyage. In art, 'farther' can symbolize progress or journey, as in Winslow Homer's painting 'The Fog Warning', which depicts a lone figure rowing a boat into the fog, signifying the unknown and the journey ahead.

How to Memorize "farther"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a line or a path, and think of 'farther' as moving further along that line or path.

2. associate
   

   - Associate 'farther' with the idea of going on a journey or traveling to a new place.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic using the phrase 'Farther From Here' to remember the meaning of 'farther'.

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