furthering

Meanings

• Verb

  To promote or encourage the progress or development of something.

• Verb

  To extend or go beyond the limits of something.

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with furthering
higher , quiver , striver , giver

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Variants

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further , furthered , furtherer , furtherers , furthering , furthers

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Forms

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furtherings, furthered, furthering's

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Etymology

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Originally meant 'to drive forward' or 'to go further'. Derived from the Old English word 'feran' meaning 'to drive, to carry, to go' and the Old North French word 'ter' meaning 'farther'.

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Trivia

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1. Did you know that the longest word in the English language with 'further' as a root is 'unfurtherable'? It means 'not able to be furthered or advanced'.

2. The word 'further' is often used interchangeably with the word 'advance', but they have slightly different meanings. 'Advance' generally means to move forward or make progress, while 'further' specifically means to promote or encourage progress or development.

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Related Concepts

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1. Progress: The process of developing or moving forward. 'Furthering' is often used in conjunction with the concept of progress to describe actions that help to advance or develop something.

2. Development: The process of growing or maturing. 'Furthering' is often used to describe actions that help to promote or encourage development.

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Culture

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In literature, 'furthering' is often used to describe actions that help to advance a plot or storyline. For example, in Shakespeare's Hamlet, Ophelia's madness is furthered by her encounter with Hamlet, leading to her tragic suicide.

How to Memorize "furthering"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a seed growing into a plant as an example of 'furthering'. Visualize the seed being planted, watered, and cared for, and then imagine it growing into a strong, healthy plant.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'furthering' with the idea of moving forward or making progress. Think of actions that help to advance or develop something and remember that these actions are 'furthering' efforts.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Furthering is Fostering Growth' to remember the meaning of the word. Focus on the idea of fostering growth and development as a way to remember the meaning of 'furthering'.

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