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Webster 1913 Edition


Advisory

Ad-vi′so-ry

,
Adj.
Having power to advise; containing advice;
as, an
advisory
council; their opinion is merely
advisory
.
The General Association has a general
advisory
superintendence over all the ministers and churches.
Trumbull.

Webster 1828 Edition


Advisory

ADVI'SORY

,
Adj.
1.
Having power to advise.
The general association has a general advisory superintendence over all the ministers and churches.
2.
Containing advice; as, their opinion is merely advisory.

Definition 2024


advisory

advisory

English

Adjective

advisory (comparative more advisory, superlative most advisory)

  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.

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Noun

advisory (plural advisories)

  1. A warning.
    The Coast Guard issued a small craft advisory, warning little boats to watch out for bad weather.

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