Definition

1. Adjective:

   • More distant in space, time, or degree: Used to indicate a greater distance or a more advanced stage compared to something else.
   • Additional: Used to refer to something extra or more.

2. Adverb:

   • To a greater distance or degree: Used to indicate movement or progression in a physical or abstract sense.
   • In addition; moreover: Used to introduce an additional point or fact.

3. Verb:

   • To help the progress or development of something; to promote: To actively contribute to making something advance or succeed.

Usage Examples

• Adjective:

  • For further information, please contact the office. (Referring to additional information.)
  • The further side of the moon is not visible from Earth. (Referring to a more distant physical location.)

• Adverb:

  • We cannot discuss this matter further. (Meaning to a greater degree or extent.)
  • The village is a mile further down the road. (Meaning to a greater physical distance.)
  • He is not qualified. Further, he has no relevant experience. (Meaning 'in addition' or 'moreover'.)

• Verb:

  • The grant money will further our research into renewable energy. (Meaning to help advance or promote.)
  • She took the job to further her career. (Meaning to promote the progress of.)

Advanced Usage

• "To go no further": To not proceed or be discussed beyond a certain point.

  • This confidential information must go no further than this room.

• "Nothing could be further from the truth": An idiom used to strongly state that something is completely untrue.

  • He said I was lazy, but nothing could be further from the truth.

• "Until further notice": A fixed phrase meaning until new information or instructions are given.

  • The library will be closed until further notice.

Variants and Related Words

• Furthermore (adv): In addition; moreover (used to add a point that reinforces the previous one).

  • The plan is risky. Furthermore, it is very expensive.

• Furtherance (n): The advancement or promotion of a scheme, interest, or cause.

  • He acted in the furtherance of his own goals.

Synonyms

• Adjective (additional): More, additional, extra.
• Adverb (moreover): Moreover, besides, additionally.
• Verb (promote): Advance, promote, foster, encourage.

Related Phrasal Verbs

(Note: "Further" is not commonly used to form phrasal verbs. Its verbal use is typically transitive.)

Related Idioms

• "To further one's own ends": To act in a way that promotes one's own interests or goals, often selfishly.
  • He was accused of using the charity to further his own ends.

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

Adverb

1. 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
2. in addition or furthermore; further, they should be here already"
   • if we further suppose
   • stated further that he would not cooperate with them
   • they are definitely coming
3. 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

Verb

1. contribute to the progress or growth of
   • I am promoting the use of computers in the classroom
2. promote the growth of
   • Foster our children's well-being and education