advisory

English

Etymology

advise + -ory

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ədˈvaɪzəɹi/

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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