further
/fɜː(ɹ)ðə(ɹ)/
Meanings
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adverb
used to indicate continuation or progress in terms of space, time, or degree; 'go further' or 'move further along'
- "He asked for more information to go further with his research."
- "The hikers decided to push themselves further up the mountain."
- "The company plans to expand its operations further into Europe."
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adjective
used to indicate a greater extent or degree; 'more advanced, more experienced, or more knowledgeable'
- "The further student has a deeper understanding of the subject."
- "The further apartment is located on the top floor."
- "The further company has a larger market share."
Pronunciation
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/fɜː(ɹ)ðə(ɹ)/
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Rhymes
Words rhyming with furthertheres , wares , shares , cares , spares , repairs , dares , stares , snares , heirs , squares , scares , repairs , repairs , repairs
Homophones
Words having the same pronunciation but different meanings, origins, or spelling,-
furniture (English) : Items of movable or immovable property, especially those used for sitting, eating, or sleeping.
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fugitive (English) : A person who has committed a crime and is hiding or has escaped from authorities.
Variants
List of all variants of further that leads to same resultfurther , furthered , furtherer , furtherers , furthering , furthers , 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 , farther , farthest , furthest , how far , so far , thus far , further education , further educations , further to , go no further , nothing could be further from someone's mind , nothing could be further from the truth
Forms
Different forms of the word (e.g., verb conjugations, plural forms, comparative/superlative forms for adjectives).'further' (adverb): goes further, have gone further, gone further, go further, goes further, went further, been further, will go further, have been further, had gone further, had been further, will have gone further, will have been further, had had gone further, had had been further, would go further, would have gone further, would have been further, could go further, could have gone further, could have been further, might go further, might have gone further, might have been further, should go further, should have gone further, should have been further, would go as far, would go no further, would have gone as far, would have gone no further, would have gone farther, could go as far, could go no further, could have gone as far, could have gone no further, could have gone farther, would go further than, would have gone further than, would have gone further than, could go further than, could have gone further than, could have gone further than, should go further than, should have gone further than, should have gone further than, would go no further than, would have gone no further than, would have gone no further than, could go no further than, could have gone no further than, could have gone no further than., 'further' (adjective): more further, most further, least further, far further, very further, quite further, somewhat further, rather further, nearly further, just further, barely further, almost further, furthermost, furthermostly
Etymology
origin and the way in which meanings have changed throughout history.Old English 'fether', meaning 'farther' or 'further'. The origin is related to the feather, as birds can fly further than other animals.
Trivia
Any details, considerations, events or pieces of information regarding the word-
Did you know that the term 'further' is derived from the Old English word 'fether', meaning 'feather'?
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The longest word in the English language with the letter 'f' is 'pneumonoultramicroscopicsilicovolcanoconiosis', which can be shortened to 'pneumoconiosis', meaning 'dust disease'. However, 'further' is the English word with the most letters when written out in full.
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The term 'further' has been used in the titles of several popular songs, including 'Further On Up the Road' by the Red Hot Chili Peppers and 'Further' by the Grateful Dead.
Related Concepts
informations on related concepts or terms closely associated with the word. Discuss semantic fields or domains that the word belongs to-
progress: The development or advancement of a situation or process.
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advancement: The act of promoting someone to a higher position or rank.
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expansion: The act of increasing the size, scale, or scope of something.
Quotes
Quotes by authors and personalities-
The town, such as it is, is one of those Northwest places that look like the outskirts of somewhere bigger, "further" down the road, but turn out to be all there is.
- Jonathan Raban,{it}New York Review of Books{/it},26 Mar. 2009 -
The Russian artillery fire and bombs are reaching "further" into the southern sections of the city …
- Alessandra Stanley,{it}New York Times{/it},17 Jan. 1995 -
… her example gave me courage to develop my own voice further.
- Rita Dove,{it}Essence{/it},May 1995
Culture
Any cultural, historical, or symbolic significance of the word. Explore how the word has been used in literature, art, music, or other forms of expression.In literature, 'further' has been used extensively in various contexts. For instance, in Shakespeare's 'Macbeth', Lady Macbeth encourages her husband to 'go not so far' when planning the regicide, but Macbeth ultimately decides to 'go further' in his ambition. In music, the term 'further' can be found in the title of a popular song by the Red Hot Chili Peppers.
How to Memorize "further"
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visualize
- Imagine a person walking further and further away from you.
- Visualize a ball being thrown further and further.
- Imagine a timeline with events happening further and further in the past. -
associate
- Associate 'further' with the concept of progress or advancement.
- Associate 'further' with the idea of going beyond or surpassing something.
- Associate 'further' with the image of a bird flying. -
mnemonics
- Use the mnemonic 'FURTHER': F - Understand, R - Research, U - Understand, T - Take Action, T - Test Yourself, E - Evaluate, R - Review
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