furtherance
/'fə:ðərəns/
Definition
- Noun:
- The act of helping something to advance or progress: "Furtherance" refers to the active process of promoting, supporting, or moving a plan, project, or goal forward.
- The state of being advanced or promoted: It can also describe the result or condition of being helped to progress.
Examples of Usage
- Noun:
- The committee was established for the furtherance of scientific research. (The committee was created to help advance scientific research.)
- Her generous donation was a significant contribution to the furtherance of the arts in the community. (Her donation greatly helped the progress of the arts.)
- He took the job in the furtherance of his own career. (He accepted the job to help move his own career forward.)
Advanced Usage
- "In furtherance of": This formal prepositional phrase means "in order to help achieve or advance."
- The funds were used in furtherance of the company's expansion goals. (The money was used to help achieve the company's goals for growth.)
- All actions taken were in furtherance of the common good. (All actions were done to help advance the shared benefit.)
Variants and Related Words
- Further (verb): To help the progress or development of something.
- She took the course to further her education.
- Furthered (adj): Describes something that has been advanced.
- The furthered aims of the organization.
- Furthering (noun/gerund): The act of helping something advance.
- He was committed to the furthering of peace.
Synonyms
- Advancement: The process of promoting a cause or plan.
- Promotion: The activity of helping something to happen, develop, or increase.
- Forwarding: The act of helping something progress (more formal).
- Encouragement: The act of giving support, confidence, or hope.
Antonyms
- Hindrance: Something that makes progress or movement difficult or slow.
- Impediment: A hindrance or obstruction in doing something.
- Obstruction: The action of blocking or hindering progress.
Related Phrases
- For the furtherance of: A formal phrase meaning "for the purpose of helping to advance."
- They worked tirelessly for the furtherance of human rights.
Noun
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the advancement of some enterprise
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his experience in marketing resulted in the forwarding of his career
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encouragement of the progress or growth or acceptance of something
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