# further

Pronunciation: US say "FUR-thur" /ˈfɝ.ðɚ/; UK say "FUR-thuh" /ˈfɜː.ðə/

## Adjective

1. More than already exists; additional.
   - Simple: Extra, or more than what is already there.
   - _The committee requested further evidence before reaching a verdict._
   - _No further changes will be made to the schedule._
6. More distant; relatively far away.
   - Simple: Farther away than something else.
   - _A light flickered on the further bank of the lake._
   - _The further rooms of the house stayed cold all winter._

## Adverb

2. To a greater extent or degree, or beyond what has already been done, said, or reached; more.
   - Simple: More, or to a greater degree than before.
   - _The negotiations broke down further over the weekend._
   - _She refused to lower the price any further._
3. Toward or at a point more distant in space, time, or other extent.
   - Simple: To or at a place that is farther away in space or time.
   - _The hikers pressed further up the mountain before dark._
   - _Move the chair further from the window._
4. In addition; moreover.
   - Simple: Also, or in addition.
   - _Further, the report warned of rising costs._
   - _The evidence is weak; further, it was gathered improperly._
7. Following on from something previously said or written.
   - Simple: Continuing on from something said before.
   - _Further to our discussion, I've attached the revised budget._
   - _Further to last week's announcement, the office will close early._

## Verb

5. To help the progress or development of something; to promote or advance it.
   - Simple: To help something move forward, grow, or succeed.
   - _She joined the board to further the organization's mission._
   - _The foundation was set up to further research into rare childhood diseases._

## Origin

"Further" comes from Middle English further, from Old English forþor ("further"), which traces back to Proto-West Germanic *furþer and the Proto-Indo-European root *per-. It is essentially "fore" plus "-ther" (an old comparative ending still seen in words like other, either, and whether), or as sometimes stated "forth" plus "-er." It is related to Dutch verder and German fürder, both meaning "further."

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