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Commonfurther
The correct spelling is further.
How to pronounce further
/fɜː(ɹ)ðə(ɹ)/
verbIPA: /fɜː(ɹ)ðə(ɹ)/
Say it like: Fur-the-r
The correct spelling is further. To help forward; to assist. For example: "Further the economy."
Usage Examples
“Further the economy.”
“He was standing at the further end of the corridor.”
“I have one further comment to make.”
Meanings
verb
- 1.To help forward; to assist.
- 2.To encourage growth; to support progress or growth of something; to promote.
adjective
- 1.(comparative form of far) More distant; relatively distant.
- 2.More, additional.
adverb
- 1.(comparative form of far) To, at or over a greater distance in space, time or other extent.
- 2.(comparative form of far) To a greater extent or degree.
- 3.Beyond what is already stated or is already the case.
- 4.Also; in addition; furthermore; moreover.
- 5.(in the phrase 'further to') Following on (from).
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