Advisory
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ədˈvaɪzəɹi/ · Part of speech adjective
Quick meaning: Advisory is an adjective meaning Able to give advice.
Meaning
Able to give advice.
More Meanings
- Containing advice; advising.
- (countable) A warning.
- (uncountable, uncommon, possibly nonstandard) Supervision by an advisor.
Example Sentences
The consultant's advisory recommendations were selectively adopted.
The Coast Guard issued a small craft advisory, warning little boats to watch out for bad weather.
Every morning, every 20 students on discipline, will [be under] the advisory of one teacher for 20 minutes.
The advisory committee could only offer advice, but since that was almost always accepted they had real power.
Word Forms
- advisories
Synonyms for advisory
Depending on context, synonyms include informative, consultive, informatory, consultative, consultatory.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include consultive, consultatory, consultative, informative, informatory, adviser.
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