Word forms: 3rd person singular presenttense furthers, present participle furthering, past tense, past participle furtheredFurther is a comparative form of far. It is also a verb.
1. adverb [ADVERB with verb]
Further means to a greater extent or degree.
Inflation is below 5% and set to fall further.
The rebellion is expected to further damage the country's image.
The government's economic policies have further depressed living standards.
2. adverb [ADVERB with verb]
If you go or get furtherwith something, or take something further, you make some progress.
They lacked the scientific personnel to develop the technical apparatus much further.
3. adverb [ADVERB after verb]
If someone goes further in a discussion, they make a more extreme statement or deal with a point more thoroughly.
On February 7th the Post went further, claiming that Mr Wood had grabbed and kissedanother 13 women.
To have a better comparison, we need to go further and address such issues as insurance.
4. adjective [ADJECTIVE noun]
A further thing, number of things, or amount of something is an additional thing, number ofthings, or amount.
His speech provides further evidence of his increasingly authoritarian approach.
They believed there were likely to be further attacks.
There was nothing further to be done for this man.
Synonyms: additional, more, new, other More Synonyms of further
5. adverb [ADV adv/prep]
Further means a greater distance than before or than something else.
Now we live further away from the city centre.
He came to a halt at a crossroads fifty yards further on.
Further to the south are some of the island's loveliest unspoilt coves.
Synonyms: more distant More Synonyms of further
6. adverb [ADV adv/prep]
Further is used in expressions such as 'further back' and 'further ahead' to refer to a point in time that is earlier or later than the time you are talking about.
Looking further ahead, by the end of the century world population is expected tobe about ten billion.
7. verb
If you further something, you help it to progress, to be successful, or to be achieved.
In return, they are themselves accused of furthering their own (leftist) politicalinterests. [VERB noun]
Education needn't only be about furthering your career. [VERB noun]
Synonyms: promote, help, develop, aid More Synonyms of further
8. adverb
You use further to introduce a statement that relates to the same general topic and that gives additional information or makes an additional point.
[formal]
Many people believe there is no sense to human past and, further, no predictabilityto human future.
9.
See further to
More Synonyms of further
further in British English
(ˈfɜːðə)
adverb
1.
in addition; furthermore
2.
to a greater degree or extent
3.
to or at a more advanced point
4.
to or at a greater distance in time or space; farther
adjective
5.
additional; more
6.
more distant or remote in time or space; farther
verb
7. (transitive)
to assist the progress of; promote
▶ USAGE See also far, furthest, See note at farther
Derived forms
furtherer (ˈfurtherer)
noun
Word origin
Old English furthor; related to Old Frisian further, Old Saxon furthor, Old High German furdar; see forth
further in American English
(ˈfɜrðər)
adjective
1. alt. compar. of
far
2.
additional; more
3.
more distant or remote; farther
adverb
4. alt. compar. of
far
5.
to a greater degree or extent
6.
in addition; moreover
7.
at or to a greater distance or more remote point in space or time; farther
verb transitive
8.
to give aid to; promote
SIMILAR WORDS: adˈvance
Derived forms
furtherer (ˈfurtherer)
noun
Word origin
ME < OE furthor (akin to Ger vorder) < base of fore, fore + compar. suffix < IE *-tero- (as in after, other)
Examples of 'further' in a sentence
further
You will receive further details about when the league launches.
The Sun (2016)
The jury did not ask for further help.
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
If this matter is taken further there should be a national outcry.
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
You refused to accept this and asked the adjudicator to seek and consider further evidence.
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
Obviously getting in the ring and getting hit is going to further the damage.
The Sun (2016)
In banking the costs potentially extend much further.
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
This really worries me in case she takes it further.
The Sun (2016)
The consultation is ongoing and we are unable to comment further at this time.
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
Ministers thought the public needed protection against their charitable contributions being used to further political agendas they might not endorse.
Times, Sunday Times (2017)
Austria then seemed to let their heads drop and Ireland could have punished them by going further ahead.
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
What about going further into the future?
The Sun (2013)
Your insurer paid to stop his additional charges increasing further.
Times, Sunday Times (2013)
The surveys point to further slowing ahead.
Times, Sunday Times (2010)
There is one further point before we turn to the stories themselves.
Marcus J. Borg READING THE BIBLE AGAIN FOR THE FIRST TIME: Taking the Bible Seriously but Not Literally. (2001)
Study for qualifications which would further your career.
The Sun (2009)
This is a project to further political union.
Times, Sunday Times (2007)
These figures are further evidence of that.
Times, Sunday Times (2012)
You both stand to lose so much if you take things any further.
The Sun (2014)
Your personal circumstances at the time will further determine how much you are affected.
Vera Peiffer POSITIVELY FEARLESS: Breaking free of the fears that hold you back (2001)
No other church officials were involved and no further action was taken.
Christianity Today (2000)
You need to stop this before it goes any further.
The Sun (2010)
We left the car park a further four times.
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
She decided she needed a further challenge and looked for opportunities to move.
Harris, Jean Everything You Need to Know for Success in Business (1990)
This does not suggest much further progress.
Times, Sunday Times (2014)
We will consider whether to take the matter further when we receive our report.
The Sun (2010)
The absence of further ambition helps him to appeal to the players too.
Times, Sunday Times (2015)
The rally was modest because there are doubts about further cuts.
Times, Sunday Times (2008)
But the keeper insisted he would take a finals spot ahead of further personal glory.
The Sun (2015)
Our troops receive training on these subjects throughout their career and further specific training prior to deployment.
Times, Sunday Times (2006)
We can take this point further.
Low, Nicholas Politics, Planning and the State (1990)
This year we expect a further 52% rise.
Times, Sunday Times (2006)
There is an initial charge of up to 3% but no further fees.
Times, Sunday Times (2012)
The deal struck excludes Britain from any further political integration for the first time.
The Sun (2016)
He was predicted five A* passes as he decided only six months ago to take additional further maths.
Times, Sunday Times (2010)
For services to Further Education.
Times, Sunday Times (2011)
In other languages
further
British English: further /ˈfɜːðə/ ADJECTIVE
A further thing or amount is an additional one.
Doctors are carrying out further tests.
American English: further
Arabic: بِالإضَافَة إلَى ذَلِك
Brazilian Portuguese: adicional
Chinese: 更远的
Croatian: dodatan
Czech: další
Danish: yderligere
Dutch: verder
European Spanish: más
Finnish: lisä-
French: plus loin
German: weiter
Greek: περαιτέρω
Italian: ulteriore
Japanese: それ以上の
Korean: 추가의
Norwegian: fjernere
Polish: dalszy
European Portuguese: adicional
Romanian: suplimentar
Russian: дальнейший
Latin American Spanish: más
Swedish: bortre
Thai: เพิ่มเติม, ซึ่งเพิ่มเข้ามา
Turkish: daha ileri
Ukrainian: додатковий
Vietnamese: xa hơn
British English: further /ˈfɜːðə/ ADVERB
Further means to a greater degree or extent.
Prices may fall further next month.
American English: further
Arabic: أَبْعَد
Brazilian Portuguese: mais adiante
Chinese: 更进一步地
Croatian: dalje
Czech: dál
Danish: yderligere
Dutch: verder
European Spanish: más lejos
Finnish: lisäksi
French: plus loin
German: ferner
Greek: περαιτέρω
Italian: inoltre
Japanese: さらに
Korean: 더
Norwegian: lenger
Polish: dalej
European Portuguese: mais adiante
Romanian: în continuare
Russian: далее
Latin American Spanish: más lejos
Swedish: vidare
Thai: มากขึ้น
Turkish: daha ileriye
Ukrainian: далі
Vietnamese: hơn
All related terms of 'further'
far
If one place, thing, or person is far away from another, there is a great distance between them.
faur
at, to, or from a great distance
further to
Further to is used in letters in expressions such as ' further to your letter ' or ' further to our conversation ', in order to indicate what you are referring to in the letter.
further loss
Loss is the fact of no longer having something or having less of it than before.
further north
The north is the direction which is on your left when you are looking towards the direction where the sun rises.
further proof
Proof is a fact, argument , or piece of evidence which shows that something is definitely true or definitely exists.
further advice
If you give someone advice , you tell them what you think they should do in a particular situation.
further details
Details about someone or something are facts or pieces of information about them.
further growth
The growth of something such as an industry, organization, or idea is its development in size, wealth , or importance .
further savings
A saving is a reduction in the amount of time or money that is used or needed .
further education
Further education is the education of people who have left school but who are not at a university or a college of education.
further evidence
Evidence is anything that you see, experience, read , or are told that causes you to believe that something is true or has really happened .
further inquiries
An inquiry is a question which you ask in order to get some information.
further questions
A question is something that you say or write in order to ask a person about something.
further reduction
When there is a reduction in something, it is made smaller.
further research
Research is work that involves studying something and trying to discover facts about it.
further stimulus
A stimulus is something that encourages activity in people or things.
further acquisitions
If a company or business person makes an acquisition , they buy another company or part of a company.
further consideration
Consideration is careful thought about something.
further embarrassment
An embarrassment is an action, event, or situation which causes problems for a politician , political party, government, or other public group.
further improvement
If there is an improvement in something, it becomes better . If you make improvements to something, you make it better.
until further notice
If a situation is said to exist until further notice , it will continue for an uncertain length of time until someone changes it.
without further ado
If you do something without further ado or without more ado , you do it at once and do not discuss or delay it any longer.
far-off
If you describe a moment in time as far off , you mean that it is a long time from the present , either in the past or the future .
far-out
If you describe something as far out , you mean that it is very strange or extreme .
further education college
(in Britain) an establishment that offers formal education beyond school and which is not a university or polytechnic
college of further education
an institution that provides further education
further afield/farther afield
Further afield or farther afield means in places or areas other than the nearest or most obvious one.
Further Education Funding Council
(in Britain) a government body which oversees funding to sixth form colleges and further education colleges
see no further than one's nose
to be short-sighted ; have myopia
Chinese translation of 'further'
further
(ˈfəːðəʳ)
adj
[additional]进(進)一步的 (jìnyībù de)
⇒ Doctors are carrying out further tests.医生们在做进一步的检查。 (Yīshēngmen zài zuò jìnyībù de jiǎnchá.)
adv
(= farther) (in distance, time) 更远(遠)地 (gèngyuǎn de)
⇒ further along the beach沿着海滨更远处 (yánzhe hǎibīn gèng yuǎn chù)
⇒ It has its origins much further back in time.它的起源在时间上要追溯得更远。 (Tā de qǐyuán zài shíjiān shang yào zhuīsù de gèng yuǎn.)
(in degree) 更深地 (gèng shēn de)
⇒ He sank further into debt.他更加深陷债务中。 (Tā gèngjiā shēnxiàn zhàiwù zhōng.)
(in development) 进(進)一步地 (jìnyībù de)
⇒ He did not develop that idea any further.他没有再进一步发展那一设想。 (Tā méiyǒu zài jìnyībù fāzhǎn nà yī shèxiǎng.)
(frm, = furthermore) 此外 (cǐwài)
vt
[career, project, cause]促进(進) (cùjìn)
⇒ a plot by Morris to further his career莫里斯促进其事业的一个计划 (Mòlǐsī cùjìn qí shìyè de yī gè jìhuà)
to further one's/sb's interests增进(進)自己/某人的利益 (zēngjìn zìjǐ/mǒurén de lìyì)
until further notice直到另行通知 (zhídào lìngxíng tōngzhī)
how much further is it?还(還)有多远(遠)？ (háiyǒu duōyuǎn?)
further to your letter of ... (Brit, frm, Comm) 鉴(鑑)于(於)你 ... 的来(來)信 (jiànyú nǐ ... de láixìn)
see usage note
farther
Seefarther
All related terms of 'further'
far
( distant ) 远(遠)的 yuǎn de ⇒ Yes, it's quite far. → 是的，是挺远。 Shì de, shì tǐng yuǎn.
further education
继(繼)续(續)教育 jìxù jiàoyù
until further notice
直到另行通知 zhídào lìngxíng tōngzhī
how much further is it?
还(還)有多远(遠)？ háiyǒu duōyuǎn?
for further information, see ...
欲(慾)知进(進)一步的信息，见(見) ... yùzhī jìnyībù de xìnxī, jiàn ...
further to your letter of ...
( Brit : frm : Comm ) 鉴(鑑)于(於)你 ... 的来(來)信 jiànyú nǐ ... de láixìn