further afield
Meanings
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adverb
Used to describe a place that is far away from one's current location or situation.
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adverb
Used to describe a situation that is more advanced or progressed than the present one.
Rhymes
Words rhyming with further afieldfield , reveal , seal , peal , heal
Variants
List of all variants of further afield 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
Etymology
origin and the way in which meanings have changed throughout history.The term 'further afield' is a combination of two words: 'further' which means 'to a greater degree' or 'farther' and 'afield' which means 'out of the town or village' or 'in the country'. The phrase as a whole means 'to a greater degree and in a place far away'.
Trivia
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The longest recorded journey 'further afield' was that of Ferdinand Magellan, who circumnavigated the world from 1519 to 1522.
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The term 'afield' comes from the Old English word 'afeld' which means 'open country'.
Related Concepts
informations on related concepts or terms closely associated with the word. Discuss semantic fields or domains that the word belongs to-
expedition: An organized journey or voyage, especially a long and difficult one, to explore or to carry out scientific research or to perform a commercial function.
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exploration: The act of exploring; the process of searching for new knowledge or resources.
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.The phrase 'further afield' has been used in literature to describe journeys and adventures, such as J.R.R. Tolkien's 'The Lord of the Rings' and Herman Melville's 'Moby Dick'. It has also been used in music, such as the title of a song by the band 'Coldplay'.
How to Memorize "further afield"
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visualize
- Imagine a map with different locations marked. One location is your current position and the other locations are further afield.
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associate
- Associate the phrase with the idea of traveling to new places and experiencing new things.
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mnemonics
- Create a mnemonic by remembering the phrase 'Further Afield' as 'Farther In Fields' to help remember the meaning.
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