Dictionary of contemporary English. 2013.
furtherance — I noun advancement, advocacy, aid, amelioration, assistance, behalf, betterment, championship, change for better, cooperation, course, defense, development, favor, gain, growth, headway, help, improvement, lift, longevity, preferment, progress,… … Law dictionary
Furtherance — Fur ther*ance, n. The act of furthering or helping forward; promotion; advancement; progress. [1913 Webster] I know that I shall abide and continue with you all for your furthersnce and joy of faith. Phil. i. 25. [1913 Webster] Built of… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
furtherance — mid 15c., from FURTHER (Cf. further) + ANCE (Cf. ance) … Etymology dictionary
furtherance — [n] advancement advocacy, backing, boosting, carrying out, championship, progress, progression, promotion, prosecution, pursuit; concepts 110,704 Ant. blockage, curtailment, delay, hindrance, impediment, stoppage … New thesaurus
furtherance — ► NOUN ▪ the advancement of a scheme or interest … English terms dictionary
furtherance — [fʉr′thər əns] n. [ME] a furthering, or helping forward; advancement; promotion … English World dictionary
furtherance — noun (U) formal 1 the furtherance of the development or progress of something: the furtherance of science 2 in furtherance of in order to help something progress or become complete … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
furtherance — n. in furtherance of * * * [ fɜːð(ə)rəns] in furtherance of … Combinatory dictionary
furtherance — fur|ther|ance [ fɜrð(ə)rəns ] noun uncount FORMAL the process of helping something develop successfully: He devoted his life to the furtherance of peace. The government has pledged to spend the money in furtherance of its education policy … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
furtherance — [[t]fɜ͟ː(r)ðərəns[/t]] N UNCOUNT: N of n The furtherance of something is the activity of helping it to be successful or be achieved. [FORMAL] The thing that matters is the furtherance of research in this country. Syn: advancement … English dictionary
