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furtherto a greater distance or extent; moreover

Part of speech: ADVERB

Definition: to a greater distance or extent; moreover

Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈfɜːrðər/

Korean meaning: 더 멀리; 더욱이, 게다가

Korean pronunciation: **퍼**더

Example Sentences

  • My boss said I can't go any further with my crazy hairstyle experiments at work.
  • Further research revealed that cats are actually plotting world domination.
  • The company aims to further its market presence in Asia.

further

ADVERB

//ˈfɜːrðər//

to a greater distance or extent; moreover

further concept
💡 Concept

The crane extends further to reach distant workers on the tower

further rhyme
🎵 Rhyme

The herder points further, away from where murder occurred

🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/ˈfɜːrðər/
🇬🇧 UK/ˈfɜːðə(r)/

🌳Etymology

Rootforth
Suffix--er

Origin

From Old English 'furthra', the comparative form of 'forth' (meaning forward or onward). It evolved from Proto-Germanic roots related to moving ahead or progressing.

🎵Rhyme

murderherderbirder
murder
herder
birder

🔗Collocations

further education
until further notice
further investigation
go further
further development
look no further

📝Examples

😄 Fun example

My boss said I can't go any further with my crazy hairstyle experiments at work.

😄 Fun example

Further research revealed that cats are actually plotting world domination.

The company aims to further its market presence in Asia.

😄 Fun example

Without further ado, let me introduce our special guest who got lost three times finding this building.

📚Related Words

Synonyms

additionalmoreoverfurthermoreadvancepromote

Antonyms

nearercloserhinder

Related

fartheradvanceprogressextendbeyond

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