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advisory.

Able to give advice.

8 characters4 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

adj/ədˈvaɪzəɹi/UK/ædˈvaɪz(ə)ɹi/US
  1. Able to give advice.

    The advisory committee could only offer advice, but since that was almost always accepted they had real power.
  2. Containing advice; advising.

    The consultant's advisory recommendations were selectively adopted.
Where this word comes from

Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *h₂éd Proto-Italic *ad Latin ad Old French a Proto-Indo-European *weyd- Proto-Indo-European *-tós Proto-Indo-European *widtós Proto-Italic *wissos Latin vīsus Old French vis Old French avis Old French aviserbor. Middle English avisen ▲ Proto-Italic *ad Proto-Italic *ad- Latin ad- Proto-Indo-European *weyd- Proto-Indo-European *-(h₁)seti Proto-Indo-European *wéydseti Proto-Italic *weidsō Latin visō Late Latin advisōder. English advise English -ory English advisory From advise + -ory.

noun/ədˈvaɪzəɹi/UK/ædˈvaɪz(ə)ɹi/US
  1. A warning.

    countable
    The Coast Guard issued a small craft advisory, warning little boats to watch out for bad weather.
  2. A warning. Official information issued by the National Weather Service that highlights special weather conditions that are less serious than a warning. They are for events that may cause significant inconvenience, and if caution is not exercised, it could lead to situations that may threaten life and/or property.

    countable · uncountable
  3. Supervision by an advisor.

    nonstandard · possibly · uncommon · uncountable
Where this word comes from

Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *h₂éd Proto-Italic *ad Latin ad Old French a Proto-Indo-European *weyd- Proto-Indo-European *-tós Proto-Indo-European *widtós Proto-Italic *wissos Latin vīsus Old French vis Old French avis Old French aviserbor. Middle English avisen ▲ Proto-Italic *ad Proto-Italic *ad- Latin ad- Proto-Indo-European *weyd- Proto-Indo-European *-(h₁)seti Proto-Indo-European *wéydseti Proto-Italic *weidsō Latin visō Late Latin advisōder. English advise English -ory English advisory From advise + -ory.

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