advisory

UK: /ədˈvaɪzəri/ US: /ædˈvaɪzəri/ ,(ad vī′zə rē)

Inflections of 'advisory' (n): npl: advisories

WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2026

ad•vi•so•ry /ædˈvaɪzəri/   adj., n., pl. -ries. 
adj. 

1. giving or containing advice:
   an advisory letter to shareholders.
2. having the power or duty to advise:
   an advisory council.

n. [countable]

3. a report on existing or predicted conditions, often with advice for dealing with them:
   an investor's advisory.
4. an announcement or bulletin that serves to advise and usually warn the public, such as of some potential hazard:
   a storm advisory.

WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2026

ad•vi•so•ry  (ad vī′zə rē), adj., n., pl. -ries. 
adj. 

1. of, giving, or containing advice:
   an advisory letter from a stockbroker.
2. having the power or duty to advise:
   an advisory council.

n. 

3. a report on existing or predicted conditions, often with advice for dealing with them:
   an investment advisory.
4. an announcement or bulletin that serves to advise and usually warn the public, as of some potential hazard:
   a health advisory; a travelers' advisory.
5. Meteorology an announcement from the U.S. National Weather Service to keep the public informed about the progress of a potentially dangerous weather condition:
   hurricane advisory; tornado advisory.
   Cf. warning (def. 3), watch (def. 23).

• advise + -ory¹ 1770–80

ad•vi′so•ri•ly, adv. 

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advisory / ədˈvaɪzərɪ/ adjective

1. giving advice; empowered to make recommendations: an advisory body

noun ( -ries)

1. a statement issued to give advice, recommendations, or a warning: a travel advisory
2. a person or organization with an advisory function: the Prime Minister's media advisory