Definition of FURTHER

further

Meanings

Verb

  • promote the growth of
  • contribute to the progress or growth of
  • To help forward; to assist.
  • To encourage growth; to support progress or growth of something; to promote.

Adjective Satellite

  • more distant in especially degree
    • "nothing could be further from the truth"
    • "further from our expectations"

Adverb

  • 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"
  • 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"
  • to or at a greater distance in time or space (`farther' is used more frequently than `further' in this physical sense)
    • "went only three miles further"
    • "further in the future"
  • to a considerable degree; very much
  • at or to or from a great distance in space
  • at or to a certain point or degree
  • remote in time
  • to an advanced stage or point

Adj

  • More distant; relatively distant.
  • More, additional.

Adv

  • To, at or over a greater distance in space, time or other extent.
  • To a greater extent or degree.
  • Beyond what is already stated or is already the case.
  • Also; in addition; furthermore; moreover.
  • Following on (from).

Origin / Etymology

From Middle English further, forther, from Old English forþor, furþor (“further”, adverb), from Proto-West Germanic *furþer, from Proto-Indo-European *per- (a common preposition), equivalent to fore + -ther (a vestigial comparative ending still present in such words as other, either, whether, and, in altered form, in after); or as sometimes stated, as forth + -er. Cognate with Scots forder, furder (“further”), Saterland Frisian foarder (“further”), West Frisian fierder (“further”), Dutch verder (“further”), German fürder (“further”).

Scrabble Score: 13

further is a valid Scrabble (US) TWL word
further is a valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
further is a valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 13

further is a valid Words With Friends word