furtherance

UK: /ˈfɜː^rð^ərəns/ US: (fûr′ᵺər əns)

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fur•ther•ance  (fûr′ᵺər əns), n. 

1. the act of furthering;
   promotion;
   advancement.

• late Middle English fortheraunce. See further, -ance 1400–50

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furtherance / ˈfɜːðərəns/ noun

1. the act of furthering; advancement
2. something that furthers or advances

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fur•ther /ˈfɜrðɚ/   comparative adv. and adj. of far with superlative fur•thest, v. 
adv. 

1. at or to a greater distance;
   farther:
   too tired to go further.
2. at or to a more advanced point:
   Let's not discuss it further.
3. in addition;
   moreover:
   Further, he should be here any minute.

adj. 

4. more distant or remote;
   farther:
   The map shows it to be further than I thought.
5. more extended:
   [before a noun] a further delay.
6. additional;
   more:
   [before a noun] Further meetings seem pointless.

v. [~ + object]

7. to help forward (a work, etc.);
   promote;
   advance:
   counted on her to further our cause.

fur•ther•ance, n. 

[uncountable] the furtherance of her aims.

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fur•ther  (fûr′ᵺər), compar. adv. and adj. of far with superl. fur•thest, v. 
adv. 

1. at or to a greater distance;
   farther:
   I'm too tired to go further.
2. at or to a more advanced point;
   to a greater extent:
   Let's not discuss it further.
3. in addition;
   moreover:
   Further, he should be here any minute.

adj. 

4. more distant or remote;
   farther:
   The map shows it to be further than I thought.
5. more extended:
   Does this mean a further delay?
6. additional;
   more:
   Further meetings seem pointless.

v.t. 

7. to help forward (a work, undertaking, cause, etc.);
   promote;
   advance;
   forward:
   You can always count on him to further his own interests.

• bef. 900; Middle English furthere, Old English furthra; cognate with German vordere more advanced

fur′ther•er, n. 
Usage

See farther.