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advice

noun
ad-VYS/ədˈvaɪs/

Pluraladvices (some meanings)

Often confused with advise

6 meanings of advice

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  1. 1
    suggestionnoununcountable
    What someone tells you they think you should do, to help you.

    Like a map someone draws to help you find your way.

    My grandmother gave me good advice about saving money.

    He never listens to advice from his friends.

    UsageSay a piece of advice or some advice (not incorrect: an advice). The verb is spelled advise.

  2. 2
    legal opinionnouncountable
    A formal message explaining how the law applies to a particular situation or plan.

    The lawyer sent us a written advice about the new rule.

    We paid for an advice on whether the contract was legal.

    UsageLawyers say an advice for one written message. In everyday English, say some advice.

    Similaropinion

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  3. 3
    payment noticenouncountable
    A formal notice giving information about a business or financial transaction, such as a payment or transfer.

    Like a receipt that tells you a payment has gone through.

    The bank mailed an advice confirming the transfer.

    The bank sent a payment advice to show the money had arrived.

    UsageOften in payment advice. One notice is an advice.

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Less common meanings

  1. 4
    newsnounarchaiccountable or uncountable
    News or information that someone passes on to you.
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  2. 5
    nounobsoleteuncountable
    Careful thought given to something before acting.
    How shall I dote on her with more advice, That thus without advice begin to love her?
    c. 1590, William Shakespeare, “The Two Gentlemen of Verona”Here, advice means careful thought given to something before acting.
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  3. 6
    noun
    In some computer programming, code that runs when a certain point is reached.

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Origin

It came through Old French from a phrase meaning "in my view." The 'vis' part came from Latin "videre," meaning "to see." The -d- was added in English later.

Checked 5 Nov 2026 · 5 facts