Word Definitions & Examples
adjective satellite
Sense 1
"nothing could be further from the truth"
"further from our expectations"
"farther from the truth"
"farther from our expectations"
Similar:
far
adverb
Sense 2
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"
adverb
Sense 3
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"
verb
Sense 4
"Foster our children''s well-being and education"
Usage Patterns:
Somebody ----s somebody into V-ing something
Somebody ----s somebody PP
adverb
Sense 5
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 onl"
verb
Sense 6
"I am promoting the use of computers in the classroom"
Usage Patterns:
Somebody ----s somebody into V-ing something
Somebody ----s something with something
Somebody ----s on something
Somebody ----s somebody PP
Semantic Complexity
96%
Sense Count
6
Total Synonyms
1
Total Relationships
21
Times Searched
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