ENGLISH DICTIONARY

Furtherance

Definition, Meaning & Examples

Pronunciation /ˈfɜːðəɹəns/ · Part of speech noun

Quick meaning: Furtherance is a noun meaning The act of furthering or helping forward; assistance towards something desired.

Meaning

The act of furthering or helping forward; assistance towards something desired.

Example Sentences

Though so profound a double-dealer, I was in no sense a hypocrite; both sides of me were in dead earnest; I was no more myself when I laid aside restraint and plunged in shame, than when I laboured, in the eye of day, at the furtherance of knowledge or the relief of sorrow and suffering.

Word Forms

Synonyms for furtherance

Depending on context, synonyms include promotion, advancement, forwarding.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include advancement, promotion, forwarding, furthering, advance, progress.

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