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
- furtherances
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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