further meaning and definition

FURTHER verb

Definition of further (verb)

1. promote the growth of
   • "Foster our children's well-being and education"
   • synonyms: foster
2. contribute to the progress or growth of
   • "I am promoting the use of computers in the classroom"
   • synonyms: advance, boost, encourage, promote

FURTHER adjective

Definition of further (adjective)

1. more distant in especially degree
   • "nothing could be further from the truth"; "further from our expectations"; "farther from the truth"; "farther from our expectations"
   • synonyms: farther

FURTHER adverb

Definition of further (adverb)

1. to or at a greater extent or degree or a more advanced stage (`further' is used more often than `farther' in this abstract sense)
   • "further complicated by uncertainty about the future"; "let's not discuss it further"; "nothing could be further from the truth"; "they are further along in their research than we expected"; "the application of the law was extended farther"; "he is going no farther in his studies"
   • synonyms: farther
2. in addition or furthermore
   • "if we further suppose"; "stated further that he would not cooperate with them"; "they are definitely coming; further, they should be here already"
3. to or at a greater distance in time or space (`farther' is used more frequently than `further' in this physical sense)
   • "farther north"; "moved farther away"; "farther down the corridor"; "the practice may go back still farther to the Druids"; "went only three miles further"; "further in the future"
   • synonyms: farther