Advice

Quick meaning: Advice is a noun meaning (uncountable) An opinion offered to guide behavior in an effort to be helpful.

Meaning

(uncountable) An opinion offered to guide behavior in an effort to be helpful.

More Meanings

1. (uncountable, obsolete) Deliberate consideration; knowledge.
2. (countable) In language about financial transactions executed by formal documents, an advisory document.
3. (uncountable) In commercial language, information communicated by letter; used chiefly in reference to drafts or bills of exchange.
4. (countable, law) A communication providing information, such as how an uncertain area of law might apply to possible future actions.
5. (uncountable, law) Counseling to perform a specific legal act.
6. (uncountable, law) Counseling to perform a specific illegal act.
7. (archaic, commonly in plural) Information or news given; intelligence.

Example Sentences

My kids never listen to advice.

I have some useful advice to give you.

We may give advice, but we can not give conduct.

She was offered various pieces of advice on what to do.

Word Forms

• advices

Synonyms for advice

Depending on context, synonyms include counsel, suggestion, recommendation, rede, admonition, exhortation.

Antonyms for advice

Common opposites include criticism.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include advisory, advise, adviser, advisor, aviso, advising.

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