Further - Definition

adv 1: to or at a greater extent or degree or a more advanced
stage (`further' is used more often than `farther' in
this abstract sense); "further complicated by uncertainty
about the future"; "let's not discuss it further";
"nothing could be further from the truth"; "they are
further along in their research than we expected"; "the
application of the law was extended farther"; "he is
going no farther in his studies" [syn: further,
farther]
2: in addition or furthermore; "if we further suppose"; "stated
further that he would not cooperate with them"; "they are
definitely coming; further, they should be here already"
3: to or at a greater distance in time or space (`farther' is
used more frequently than `further' in this physical sense);
"farther north"; "moved farther away"; "farther down the
corridor"; "the practice may go back still farther to the
Druids"; "went only three miles further"; "further in the
future" [syn: farther, further]
adj 1: more distant in especially degree; "nothing could be
further from the truth"; "further from our expectations";
"farther from the truth"; "farther from our expectations"
[syn: further, farther]
v 1: promote the growth of; "Foster our children's well-being
and education" [syn: foster, further]
2: contribute to the progress or growth of; "I am promoting the
use of computers in the classroom" [syn: promote,
advance, boost, further, encourage]