Further Definition
fûrthər
furthered, furthering, furthers
adjective
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More distant or remote; farther.
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Additional; more.
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adverb
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To a greater degree or extent.
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In addition; moreover.
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At or to a more distant or advanced point.
Went only three miles further; reading five pages further tonight.
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At or to a greater distance or more remote point in space or time; farther.
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verb
furthered, furthering, furthers
To give aid to; promote.
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Origin of Further
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Middle English from Old English furthra from furthor farther Adv., from Middle English from Old English furthor per1 in Indo-European roots
From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition
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From Old English furþor, from Proto-Germanic *furþera, from Proto-Indo-European *per- (a common preposition).
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